General Description:

Homalospermum is a monotypic genus (Homalospermum firmum). It is a medium shrub from 1 to 4 metres high with flowers that are similar to those of Leptospermum. The leaves are linear to lance-shaped up to 30 mm long and 3 mm wide.  The white (occasionally pink) flowers are about 20 mm in diameter and occur in the leaf axils during spring and early summer. They are followed woody seed capsules about 10 mm in diameter.

Homalospermum firmum is not often cultivated but it is an attractive plant when in flower and should be suitable for temperate climates in moist soils and in a sunny or partially shaded position. It should be tolerant of at least moderate frosts.

Propagation can be carried out from seed which does not require any pre-treatment.  Cuttings of firm, current season’s growth can be expected to strike reliably.