Thryptomene ‘Beths Pink’


A small to medium shrub that gets charming small pink flowers which cover the branches in spring. An adaptable low maintenance plant for well drained soils, once established it will tolerate dry conditions and frost. Grows to 1.5 to 3 metres high and wide. Good cut flower plant. Foliage is fragrant when crushed.

Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Beths Pink
Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Weeping
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Thryptomene
Common Name : Thryptomene
Height : 3
Flower Color : Pink
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects