Scientific Name: Baeckea frutescens

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  • Pronunciation:
    BEC-ee-ah frew-TES-ens
  • Common Name:
    Weeping Baeckea, Weeping Coast Myrtle
  • Derivation:
    was Baeckea stenophylla
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Status:
    Common
  • Flowers:
    White solitary to 5mm
  • Fruit:
    Capsule
  • Flowers Color:
    White
  • Fruit Color:
    Brown
  • Vegetation Type:
    Coastal Heath, prefers moist conditions
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooloothin Corner, Fraser Island, Cranks Creek, Upper Yandina Creek, TAFE Girraween Marcus Dunes Noosa River NP BHNR, Stratford Park, NNS,
Identification Notes

Weeping shrub, fine needle-like leaves. Aromatic foliage when crushed

Landscaping Notes

Graceful feature foliage with delicate flowers|Soft addition to mixed hedge or screen.||Part or full sun| Likes reliable soil moisture| Aromatic foliage