It’s hard to find the right plant for the right spot.
Sometimes the criteria is very strict. That is, I may be looking for an
evergreen, drought-tolerant plant that flowers in the early spring.
Fortunately, there is such a plant: Geraldton Waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Purple Pride’). This fast-growing, evergreen shrub needs good
drainage and ideally, a sunny hillside. It will grow to 6’ tall and can fill in
well where you need a backdrop. The rosy red flowers are delicate but numerous.
Give it a try on your problem hillside.
