Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa)
Compact thorny shrub, hardy. Prefers well-drained soils. Excellent for hedgerows and low shelter. Masses of scented cream flowers in summer. Fast growing. Tolerates dryness, lime, smog and frost. Good for honey, attracts butterflies, excellent understorey species to provide habitat for Christmas beetle control.
Height: 3-6m
Width: 3m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Cream
Flowering time: Summer
Position: Prefers a sunny position in free draining soils.
Habit: Medium shrub
Spacing: 3-4m