Sanantha tozerensis ‘Summer Stars’ – Baeckea
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- Sanantha tozerensis ‘Summer Stars’ Heath Myrtle
Masses of snow white flowers in summer combine with fragrant foliage as the outstanding features of this tough, long lived member of the gum tree family, Myrtaceae.This genus has had a couple of name changes, so you may see it referred to elsewhere as Baeckea or Babingtonia. It makes an excellent medium sized shrub that can be used as a screen or can be pruned into whatever shape you desire, including as a formal hedge (this, however, would require regular pruning). It is a tough, drought tolerant plant once established and will benefit from pruning behind the spent flowers at the end of summer followed by a handful of a general purpose garden fertilizer.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Sannantha tozerensis |
| Cultivar: | Summer Stars |
| Common Name: | Heath Myrtle |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 1.75 ~ 2 metres |
| Width: | 1.75 ~ 2 metres |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Topiary, Screen, Fragrant |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Other insects |
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Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
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