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Hypocalymma robustum
Swan River Myrtle
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Hypocalymma |
| Species |
| robustum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season preotection under glass. |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ornamental use. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil with a pH of acidic or neutral. Prefers loam and sand. Drought and light frost tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Open, erect and arching. |
| Habitat |
| Foot slopes, hills and plains. |
| Leaf Description |
| The stem is very long. The leaves are linear-shaped and 30 mm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers clusters along stems. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are pink. The leaves are green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-mature cuttings and seed. |
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