PRICKLY BOX / SWEET BURSARIA

A hardy native tree or shrub (3-8m) of eastern and southern Australia (including Tas.). A prolific flowerer with sweetly scented creamy-white flowers borne in dense panicles, flowering around Christmas, hence another common name of Christmas bush. The fragrant flowers attract many insects and make a unique sweet honey. A hardy tree that can handle frost and drought. It also provides valuable habitat to native birds. 40 seeds.