Babingtonia virgata Minima

Common Name: Minima Heath Myrtle, Dwarf Heath Myrtle

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The gorgeous Heath Myrtle or Babingtonia Minima is a delicate looking, but HARDY, medium evergreen weeping native shrub. Tiny dark green leaves create an attractive, dense shrub-like canvas; while clusters of small white flowers that are lightly fragrant appear throughout spring and summer. Birds love this beautiful native, the sweet nectar attracting birds and insects to your garden.

Growing approximately 60 cm - 1 m tall and wide, it is ideal for hedging and screening, landscaping, mixed beds or tub/patio planting. We recommend an occasional prune to keep a dense, compact form. This is a type of Australian "Bush Food" or "Bush Tucker". The leaves of Babingtonia virgata varieties can be used to make an aromatic tea with sedative effects, but are not edible.

Hardy; frost & wind tolerant. Mildly salt tolerant. Most well-drained, rich soils.  Full sun preferred, can adapt to part shade.

We apologise, but this product cannot be sold into South Australia due to quarantine restrictions.