Botanical Name
Maireana oppositifolia
Common Name
Heathy Bluebush
Description
Heathy Bluebush is a compact native shrub renowned for its attractive grey foliage and small pinkish-yellow flowers that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This hardy Western Australian species produces small pinkish-yellow flowers in spring that provide delicate seasonal color, while the opposite or subopposite ovate leaves covered in short white silky hairs when young create distinctive grey-toned evergreen foliage. The fairly dense, much-branched growth habit forms neat woody shrubs perfect for challenging conditions. Extremely drought resistant once established, it thrives in free-draining soils and part shade to full sun positions with exceptional tolerance for hot, dry summers. Perfect for hot dry areas, coastal gardens, and challenging sites where compact native shrubs with distinctive grey foliage create resilient landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 80cm-1 meter, Spread: 1 meter
Maireana oppositifolia naturally occurs in Western Australia, thriving in free-draining soils with excellent drainage and part shade to full sun exposure in Mediterranean to arid climates with outstanding drought tolerance.
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