Kardomia odontocalyx – Heath Myrtle
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- Kardomia odontocalyx – heath myrtle
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- 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.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Kardomia odontocalyx |
| 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 |
WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that you want, the next step is to find where to get it. Visit or ring your favourite nursery to see if they have it in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you. Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you want, they can often suggest an alternative to you. Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries, and some who do mail order. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – mail order
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.