Botanical Name
Phebalium ‘Karwarra Dwarf’
Common Name
Karwarra Dwarf Phebalium
Description
Karwarra Dwarf Phebalium is a charming compact native shrub renowned for its profuse yellow star-shaped flowers and neat growth habit that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of small, bright yellow five-petaled flowers that bloom prolifically in spring, 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 excellent drainage essential. Perfect for borders, rockeries, and areas where compact native shrubs with reliable yellow flowering create structured landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 50cm-1 meter, Spread: 50cm-1 meter
Phebalium species naturally occur in southeastern Australia, with this cultivar thriving in well-drained soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate to Mediterranean climates.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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