Kunzea parvifolia

Kunzea parvifolia, also known as Violet Kunzea, is a wiry shrub with small leaves and pink to purple flowers. It is a member of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). 

Appearance

• Wiry shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and 1 meter wide 

• Young stems are covered with soft hairs 

• Leaves are linear to narrow lance-shaped, and pressed against the stem 

• Flowers are pink to purple, rarely white, and about 8 mm in diameter 

• Fruit is a capsule that is about 3 mm long and 1.5 mm wide 

Habitat 

• Found in heath and dry sclerophyll forest

• Prefers rocky slopes, especially near seepage areas

• Good habitat for wildlife

Climate 

• Reliable plant for temperate climates and in all but waterlogged soils

• Withstands at least moderate frost

Propagation

• Easy to propagate from both seed and cuttings 

• If grown from seed, flowering may take 6 years 

• Cuttings taken from semi-hardwood tip cuttings could produce flowers in one year or two 

Uses Useful low-level cover in windbreaks, Stabilizes soil, and Attractive when flowering. 

14cm pot