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Euryomyrtus ramosissima
Also called Rosy Heath Myrtle
Rosy baeckea is a spreading, low shrub from southeastern Australia, growing to about 60 cm with narrow dark green leaves and small white, pink or mauve flowers. It does best in a sunny or partly shaded spot with well-drained soil.
Euryomyrtus ramosissima, the rosy baeckea, is a shrub in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). The species is endemic to Australia. It is spreading in habit and grows to 60 cm in height. Its leaves are dark green, long and narrow ranging from 3 to 13 mm in length and 1 to 3 mm in width. White, pink or mauve flowers with circular petals are produced between June and February in its native range.
The species performs best in a sunny or partially shaded, well-drained position. Plants may be propagated from semi-mature cuttings or seed, though the latter is not readily available
The species occurs in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
