Waterwise Plant Details
Swan River Myrtle
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Hypocalymma
- Species: robustum
A highly ornamental shrub to about 1.2 metres high and 1 metre wide with long, slender branches with short, fine, dark green leaves and showy clusters of pink to deep rose flowers in spring. Tolerates light shade. Prune lightly after flowering.
Pronunciation: High-po-kal-ee-ma