Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Balaustion

Species:

Balaustion mukinbudin

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire, typical of many Myrtaceae in fire-prone southwestern Australia.