A small to medium dense shrub with small leaves and masses of white flowers in spring. Much tougher than other Prostantheras. Ballerina is an old time favourite native that has proven itself over many years to be a great garden plant. Can be clipped as a hedge or used as a feature shrub or pot plant. It is also good for low maintenance gardens, as it will still look good even with little care, and can be used for informal hedging and screening.
 
	
		
			
Family:
			
Lamiaceae
		
		
			
			
Name:
			
			
Prostanthera
		
		
			
Cultivar:
			
Poorinda Ballerina
		
		
			
			
Common:                         
			
			
Mint Bush
		
		
			
Type:
			
Small shrub, Large shrub
		
		
			
Height:
			
1.5 ~ 2 metres
		
		
			
Width:
			
1 ~ 1.5 metre
		
		
			
			
Flower
			
Colour:
			
			
White
		
		
			
			
Time:
			
			
Spring, Summer
		
		
			
Ph Level:
			
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
		
		
			
Soil:
			
Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
		
		
			
			
Environment:
			
			
Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
		
		
			
			
Climate:
			
			
Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
		
		
			
Light:
			
Sunny, Light shade
		
		
			
			
Habit:
			
			
Evergreen, Spreading
		
		
			
Lifespan:
			
Perennial
		
		
			
			
Soil:
			
			
Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
		
		
			
			
Frost:
			
			
Tolerates light frost
		
		
			
			
Usage:
			
			
Hedge, Topiary, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Fragrant
		
		
			
			
Uses:
			
			
Cut flower, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
		
		
			
			
Attracts:
			
			
Bees, Butterflies, Other insects