Prolific

There are some species of plant out there that look quite plain and only have the occasional flower making you wonder why you keep it in the garden, then during spring it becomes a mass of bloom. Most people cite Azaleas for this habit, yet there are several other species that do it too. If given the choice, I would choose something like this Wedding Bush. Azaleas can look beautiful in the right location, however most people I speak to struggle to get them to grow. They are also very shallow rooted and dry out quickly in the Perth summer. The Wedding Bush is alot taller than an Azalea, up to 3x3m, with deep green, soft needle shaped leaves. It is not a dense shrub but it does make a lovely stand alone bush or hedge, especially when it is smothered in these beautiful white flowers through Spring. You only get the occasional flower in Winter leading up to Spring and in early Summer, on the tail end of Spring. It is hardy and quite water wise once it has become established, enjoying full sun to part shade. The plant in this picture doesnt get a great deal of water, it grows underneath a heap of eucalyptus trees and is growing in some fairly solid clay soil, yet is still puts on this magnificent display once a year and throws an occasional flower just to tease us with its beauty.