Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Baeckea

Species:

Baeckea imbricata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone coastal heathlands where periodic burning maintains open habitat.