This is a fast tough, growing plant from the Mediterranean that grows up to 4m high. The leaves are long and deep green in colour. Flowers are fragranced and range from white to pink to deep pink and are borne from late summer onwards. These flowers are produced in clusters and vary in colour, some have pink petals and a darker centre, others have white petals with a cream centre etc. Every part of this plant is poisonous.
Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Minimal
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Root size
4 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical,
Semi-arid with summer rain,
Moist temperate with hot summers,
Arid interior,
Semi-arid with winter rain,
Moist temperate with warm summers,
Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy,
Loam,
Clay
Tolerances
Wind,
Salt
Regions
Yarra Valley Water plants,
Alice Water Smart,
Wagga Wagga (Salt Tolerant)