Botanical Name
Prostanthera rhombea Pink
Common Name
Pink Diamond Mint Bush
Description
Pink Diamond Mint Bush is an aromatic native shrub renowned for its pink flowers and distinctive diamond-shaped leaves that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of pink tubular flowers that bloom primarily in spring to early summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing excellent nectar sources and garden color. The diamond-shaped aromatic leaves release a distinctive mint fragrance when brushed, creating attractive evergreen foliage with unique geometric appeal. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good adaptability. Perfect for native gardens, fragrant plantings, and areas where aromatic native shrubs with distinctive foliage create memorable landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-1.5 meters
Prostanthera rhombea naturally occurs in southeastern Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate climates with excellent drought tolerance.
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