Waterwise Plant Details
Lemon-scented Mrytle
![darwinia citriodora](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/darwinia_citriodora01.jpg?la=en&rev=3848b92ca6a34f15a7d7289058e96ead&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=753&la=en&hash=0AB3DE7A6AF96B60FE0A0F11578280E7)
![darwinia citriodora](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/darwinia_citriodora02.jpg?la=en&rev=ea5eb7cf015e41e8b1bbe664692c526c&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=373&la=en&hash=73C520BF1DF011532F1B4CECB4FF52EC)
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Darwinia
- Species: citriodora
A shrub to 1.5 metres high with a 1 metre spread which attracts birds. Dense, small silvery green, aromatic foliage on slender stems. Vivid orange-red flowers with large bracts are produced from winter to summer. Plant in full sun or light shade. Darwinia citriodora 'Prostrate' is similar but has a looser, lower growing habit.
Pronunciation: Dar-win-ee-ya