Botanical Name
Micromyrtus ciliata
Common Name
Fringed Myrtle
Description
Fringed Myrtle is an exquisite native shrub renowned for its delicate white flowers with distinctive fringed petals that create a soft, textural display. This compact plant produces small, narrow leaves and masses of tiny star-shaped flowers that appear to shimmer with their feathery edges. The dense, rounded growth habit makes it perfect for rockeries, container plantings, and small garden spaces where refined beauty is desired. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions. This charming shrub provides year-round structure with spectacular seasonal flowering displays that attract beneficial insects.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 30-80cm, Spread: 50cm-1 meter
Micromyrtus ciliata naturally occurs in heathlands and sandy soils across southern Australia, thriving in well-drained acidic soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure.
Cultural SIgnificance
Micromyrtus ciliata naturally occurs in heathlands and sandy soils across southern Australia, thriving in well-drained acidic soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure.
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