Kardomia odontocalyx – Heath Myrtle
- Kardomia odontocalyx – heath myrtle
- Kardomia odontocalyx – heath myrtle
A charming small shrub, growing to around a metre tall and wide, with numerous dainty white flowers covering the branches in summer. The foliage is pleasingly aromatic when crushed. It has a pleasing pendulous growth habit. A hardy plant, needing little care once established. A light prune after flowering will ensure a more dense habit
This plant used to be known as Babingtonia odontocalyx, and is listed as vulnerable in its natural range in northern NSW to southern Queensland.
Scientific Name: | Kardomia odontocalyx |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Common Name: | Heath Myrtle |
Plant Type: | Small shrub |
Height: | 0.8 ~ 1 metre |
Width: | 0.6 ~ 1 metre |
Flower Colour: | White |
Flowering Time: | Summer |
Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden |
Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Weeping |
Lifespan: | Perennial |
Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
Propagation Method: | Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
Special Uses: | Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly |
Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |