Telopea Essies Gift - 140 mm

Epacris ‘Essie’s Gift’

Native • Compact Shrub • Winter–Spring Flowering • Fine Foliage

A beautiful Australian native heath valued for its delicate, bell-shaped pink to soft white flowers and fine, wiry foliage. Epacris ‘Essie’s Gift’ adds a soft, natural look to the garden and produces masses of blooms through the cooler months, bringing colour when much of the landscape is resting. Its tidy, upright habit makes it ideal for native gardens, rockeries, and small feature planting.

Plant Features

• Australian native heath shrub
• Masses of small bell-shaped pink–white flowers
• Winter to spring flowering
• Fine, slender green foliage
• Upright, compact growth habit
• Excellent pollinator plant
• Suits naturalistic native plantings

Size

Height:
Typically grows around 1–1.5 metres tall

Width:
Usually grows around 0.5–1 metre wide

Growing Conditions

Epacris ‘Essie’s Gift’ prefers:

• Well-drained, acidic soil
• Full sun to part shade
• Consistent moisture (does not like drying out completely)
• Sheltered position in harsh winds
• Cool to temperate climates

Perfect For

• Native gardens
• Rockeries and slopes
• Cottage-style gardens
• Pollinator-friendly plantings
• Understorey and mixed borders

Care Tips

• Keep soil lightly moist, especially in dry periods
• Mulch to retain moisture and protect shallow roots
• Light prune after flowering to maintain shape
• Avoid alkaline soils and lime applications

Use native-friendly fertiliser sparingly