Botanical Name
Glischrocaryon flavescens
Common Name
Yellow-Flowered Box Myrtle
Description
Yellow-Flowered Box Myrtle is a charming compact native shrub renowned for its bright yellow flowers and neat growth habit that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive species produces clusters of small, bright yellow flowers that bloom profusely in spring and summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing excellent nectar sources. The small, oval 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, native gardens, and areas where compact native shrubs with reliable yellow flowering create structured landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-1.5 meters
Glischrocaryon flavescens naturally occurs in Western Australia, thriving in well-drained sandy soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in Mediterranean-type climates.
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