Type of Plant
Shrub
Size
1.5m tall x 1m spread
Flower Structure
Fluffy flowers in clusters.
Flower Colour
Cream
Flowers When?
Summer, Winter, Spring
Leaves
Short narrow oval foliage
Light Levels
Light Shade, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Sandy, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Mass plantings
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
fast growing, prunes well
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Mimosaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
The name refers to the likeness of the phyllodes to the leaves of the European myrtle.
Distribution
Grows chiefly in dry sclerophyll forest and woodland of coastal New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland