Botanical Name
Alyxia buxifolia
Common Name
Sea Box
Description
Sea Box is a versatile native shrub prized for its glossy, box-like foliage and sweet-scented flowers. This hardy coastal species produces small, waxy white flowers that release a delightful fragrance, particularly in the evening, attracting moths and other nocturnal pollinators. The dense, compact growth habit and attractive evergreen leaves make it excellent for formal hedging, screening, or as a feature shrub in coastal gardens. Extremely salt tolerant and wind resistant, it thrives in challenging seaside conditions where many other plants fail. The small orange berries that follow the flowers provide food for native birds, while the dense foliage offers excellent nesting sites. Its tolerance for regular pruning makes it ideal for maintaining neat, formal shapes.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-3 meters, Spread: 1-2 meters
Alyxia buxifolia naturally occurs in coastal heathlands, dunes, and cliff faces along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in sandy well-drained soils with excellent salt tolerance and wind exposure.
Cultural SIgnificance
Traditionally used by Aboriginal peoples for medicinal purposes, with the leaves and bark having various therapeutic applications.
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