Botanical Name
Euryomyrtus ramosissima ‘Mt Ida’
Common Name
Mt Ida Euryomyrtus
Description
Mt Ida Euryomyrtus is a charming compact native shrub renowned for its profuse pink flowers and neat growth habit that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of small, pink five-petaled flowers that bloom prolifically in spring and summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing excellent nectar sources. The small, narrow leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains dense, compact growth habits perfect for smaller spaces. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good adaptability. Perfect for borders, rockeries, and areas where compact native shrubs with reliable pink flowering create structured landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 50cm-1 meter, Spread: 50cm-1 meter
Cultural SIgnificance
Euryomyrtus ramosissima naturally occurs in Western Australia, with this cultivar thriving in well-drained sandy soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in Mediterranean-type climates.
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