Evergreen open shrub (2m x 3m). Cultivar of C. reflexa from eastern Australia and C. backhousiana from Vic. Dark green cordate leaves rusty hairy below. Pink pendulous tubular flowers with cream tips in autumn and winter. Useful screen or trimmed as a hedge. Prefers a protected partly shaded position, but will adapt to a sunny open position as well.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Moderate
- Tolerances
- Frost, Fire
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Colours
- Pink