{"product_id":"white-fringe-myrtle-calytrix-tetragona-white","title":"White Fringe Myrtle - Calytrix tetragona 'White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Fringe Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eCalytrix tetragona\u003c\/em\u003e 'White') is a compact native shrub, 1m to 1.5m high and wide, that covers itself in starry white flowers in spring and summer. The fine green leaves are aromatic when crushed. Bees and butterflies love it, and it suits rockeries, coastal spots and native borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasses of starry white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer bring clouds of small white stars across the whole plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage gives off fragrance when crushed, which makes it a pleasure beside a path or gate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the flowers, so it is a useful addition to a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 1.5m it stays tidy with little more than a light prune after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true local.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows wild in every state and territory, in sandy and gravel soils, open heath and southern coastland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and sunny borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a group so the shrubs touch as they mature. A rockery or a gravelly bed gives them the sharp drainage they like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to sandy soils and southern coastland, it suits seaside plantings that are sheltered from the harshest wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative bed companions.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it often grows beside native hop bush, so the two make natural partners in a native garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Fringe Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny, sheltered position. White Fringe Myrtle handles light frost but should be protected from hard or prolonged frost, so cover young plants in cold districts. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained, acid soil. Alkaline soil and heavy, wet clay are poor matches, so raise the bed or grow it in a pot where your ground is limey or heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until it is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that, water regularly through dry periods. Top up the mulch and apply a slow release fertiliser in spring before the buds form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to keep the plant dense and bushy and to encourage more flowers next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell White Fringe Myrtle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes suit a group planting on a budget, while the 140mm pots give a sturdier plant in the first season. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks in warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-bee-plants\"\u003eNative bee plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003ePlants for native bees: a year-round guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell drained, acid soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. It dislikes alkaline or heavy wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need frost protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt copes with light frost, but protect it from hard or prolonged frost, especially while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly after flowering, which keeps it dense and encourages more flowers the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790228324671,"sku":"CAL-TET-WHITE-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790228390207,"sku":"CAL-TET-WHITE-140MM-P10","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/white-fringe-myrtle-calytrix-tetragona-white.jpg?v=1792196913","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/white-fringe-myrtle-calytrix-tetragona-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}