Baeckea virgata dwarf

twiggy heath myrtle dwarf

Likely to become known as Babingtonia bidwillii. A compact form of Baeckea virgata growing to 30cm in height and 50cm in width. It has dark green linear leaves and white flowers occuring in clusters in late spring and summer.


origin	Qld.
cultural notes	Prefers a lightly shaded position in well drained soils.
maintenance	Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
tolerates	Tolerant of frost, drought and poor soils.
flowering season	Late Spring and Summer.
flower colour	Profuse dainty white flowers to 8mm in width and occuring in clusters.
foliage colour	Dark green linear leaves to 2.5cm in length.
width	up to 0.5m
height	up to 0.3m
recommended uses	Suitable as a feature plant or for mass plantings. Good for rockeries or as a container plant. The leaves can be steeped in water to make an aromatic tea that has a sedative effect.

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