Evergreen small shrub with many variable forms (0.8-2m x 0.6-2m) from Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas and SA. Dark green rough textured stem-clasping leaves. Tubular yellow green to crimson red flowers with yellow to green tips in winter. Useful as a fill-in shrub or mass planted especially in a bush garden. Tip prune to maintain form. May require supplementary watering in the growing season. Happily thrives in full sun, part shade or full shade.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Moderate
- Tolerances
- Frost, Fire
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade, Shady
- Colours
- Yellow, Red