Darwinia Oldfieldii 140mm

Beautiful Western Australian native with delicate, colourful flowers!

Darwinia oldfieldii is an attractive evergreen native shrub featuring fine green foliage and beautiful clusters of small flowers surrounded by colourful pink to reddish bracts.

This lovely Western Australian native adds natural beauty and texture to gardens and is a wonderful choice for native landscaping, rockeries and mixed garden beds.

Its delicate flowers also provide interest for native pollinators.

Growing Information

Height: Approximately 0.5–1.5 metres

Width: Approximately 1 metre

Position: Full sun to light shade

Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil

Watering: Water regularly while establishing, then during extended dry periods

Flowering: Mainly spring

Fertiliser: Use a low-phosphorus fertiliser suitable for Australian natives

Pruning: Lightly prune after flowering to encourage compact, bushy growth