Phylica ericoides

Phylica ericoides Details

Phylica ericoides, commonly known as Heath Phylica or Ericoid Phylica, is a tough and decorative, small shrub. It carries fine, succulent-like, dark green foliage which becomes adorned with masses of small but showy white flower heads at the ends of the stems during autumn and winter. The flowers have a honey scent and give rise to a small, purple-brown berries. This bushy, compact, evergreen typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained site in full sun. This hardy plant is tolerant of arid conditions, coastal environments, and moderate frosts. Phylica ericoides is commonly included in a mixed planting, planted in the drier areas of the garden, maintained in a container, or used in borders.