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Long-leaf wax flower Philotheca myoporoides
Previously known as Eriostemon myoporoides
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Neat shrub with pink buds opening to white waxy star flowers in spring.
A reliable, compact shrub for semi-shade. The leaves are aromatic when crushed.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Aromatic, mid-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Pink buds and white, waxy five-petalled flowers.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Philotheca myoporoides on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)