Genus Species: Eriostemon (now Philotheca) myoporoides    
Common / Product Name: Winter Rouge

Habit:   SMALL SHRUB (SS)

Available Sizes
14cm

Height x Width: 0.8 - 0.8m x 0.80 - 0.80m

Pruning:   Light Medium

Frost Tolerance:   High

Coastal Tolerance:   Medium

Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance:   Well Drained

Drought Tolerance:   Medium

Origin:   Australian Plant

Evergreen:   Yes

Flowering:  starts: Late Winter / ends: Spring

Flower Colour:   White star like flowers with rouge centre.

Irrigation:   Will requires watering over long dry periods.

Lower Temperatures: High to medium frost tolerance temperatures as low as -7°C.

Upper Temperatures: Temperatures to the Mid 30's°C to Low 40's°C.

Fertilising: Slow release low phosphorus fertilizer, supplement with iron.

Environment:   Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.