Botanical Name
Leionema montanum
Common Name
Mountain Leionema (Mountain Wax-flower)
Description
Mountain Leionema is a charming small alpine native shrub renowned for its clusters of white-pink flowers and distinctive cylindrical foliage that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive Tasmanian species produces terminal clusters of white to pinkish flowers in the upper leaf axils that bloom in spring, attracting native bees while providing excellent nectar sources. The narrow, cylindrical, somewhat fleshy leaves are aromatic and create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains compact growth habits perfect for smaller spaces. Hardy and cool-climate adapted once established, it thrives in well-drained rocky soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good cold tolerance. Perfect for rockeries, alpine gardens, and areas where small native shrubs with unique cylindrical foliage and reliable spring flowering create distinctive landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 60cm, Spread: 50cm
Leionema montanum is endemic to Tasmania, found in alpine and subalpine environments including heathy woodland and forest gullies, often in rocky areas, thriving in well-drained rocky soils with good drainage and cool, humid climates.
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