Phylica comprises evergreen shrubs resembling heath species, characterized by their small, elongated leaves that frequently feature curled edges. The minute flowers can present either five petal-like sepals or petals that have transformed into bristles or filamentous structures.

Phylica

Phylica arborea is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach heights of over 5 meters in a protected environment, although it typically grows shorter in garden settings. Its foliage consists of small, narrow leaves that are dark green and adorned with fine silvery hairs, particularly noticeable on the undersides. In spring, the plant produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers that are greenish-white in color.

Phylica arborea

Phylica ericoides

Phylica plumosa

Phylica pubescens is an evergreen shrub that typically ranges from small to medium in size. Its leaves are narrow, measuring between 1 to 3 cm in length, and are covered with fine hairs on the underside, contributing to a silvery appearance. During the spring season, it produces small, dark brown flowers that cluster at the tips of the branches, each encased in narrow bracts densely covered with long, cream-colored hairs.