Yanchep Rose

A native of West Australia that is both frost and drought tolerant. The species was first formally described by the botanist William Jackson Hooker in the work Botanical Magazine published in 1843.

The shrub has an erect to compact to spreading habit and typically grows to a height of 1.5 metres with a spread of 1 metre. The shrub is often found on sand dunes, limestone hills and rocky ridges growing in sandy soils.

It is a winter flowering and usually blooms between June and October. They require a well drained position with sun to semi shade, preferring a climate that does not experience humid conditions as this encourages fungal disease.

Mulch around plants to maintain some moisture and a cool root run and use a low phosphorous slow release type fertiliser formulated for native plants. Tip pruning from an early stage will encourage good bushy growth.