A dense, vivid green shrub that is versatile, drought resilient and provides valuable habitat for small birds. Grows into a spreading shrub or can be pruned into mounds or hedges. Tolerant of clay soils but prefers sites with good drainage.
Grows in a wide range of sites and soils, from granite outcrops and sedimentary country. The green tubular flowers are frequented for nectar by Eastern Spinebills and New Holland Honeyeaters. There is a form from Nuggety that has red flowers.