| Shape | Dense, low growing, compact, round form that can be sheared down and re-grown. |
| Landscape | Used for slopes, rock/gravel gardens and terrace walls. It can also be used as an in home plant as hanging baskets, window boxes and pots. |
| Propagation | Propagate from cuttings. The cuttings taken from the seasonal growth. Taken at any time of the year but thrives best in warmer seasons. 2 - 3 cuttings from the same stem can be used. You cut directly below the node. Use hormones to accelerate the root growth or place it directly in a cold frame until it starts to root. This can take up to 12 months. |
| Cultivation | Full sun to partial shade. Needs only a moderate amount of water throughout summer months. Thrives in sandy, well-drained and slightly acidic soils. Will thrive throughout winter if plenty of organic matter is placed around roots. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is hidden by foliage year-round. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Non-scaled oval that is covered in small white hairs which makes them appear fuzzy. |
| Leaf Description | Ridged needle and have silver hairs. The needles are 1 - 3 cm long with a round tip originating directly from the branches. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are present for up to 10 months if planted in the ideal climate. They are in a tight semi-erect raceme and are about 6 cm wide. When they are fully bloomed, the antenna will stick straight-out and be covered in white hairs. |
| Fruit Description | They remain the same size throughout their life cycle and are covered in small silver hairs. |
| Colour Description | The bark is a reddish-brown colour. The leaves are a dark green. Flowers are either red or a creamy pinkish-white colour with the odd yellow flower. The fruit is a black chestnut brown colour that darkens with age. The buds are a dark chestnut brown that lightens with age. |
| Texture Description | The bark is rough. The leafs and flowers are both smooth. The fruit and buds both have a fuzzy caterpillar-like texture. |