About
Phebalium montanum, the Tasmanian mountain myrtle, is an evergreen Australian shrub producing small, aromatic, leathery leaves and clusters of small, white, star-shaped flowers in spring. A rewarding and ornamental shrub for a frost-free, sunny, well-drained garden.
About the genus
Phebalium are evergreen Australian shrubs with small, aromatic, leathery leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers. Grown in frost-free, sunny, well-drained gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.