This species is surely the best known and most widely grown of all. It occurs mainly in north and eastern Victoria, the south coast of New South Wales and, like C.saligna, it proliferates around Sydney in Hawkesbury sandstone areas. It usually attains a height of 0.75 metres by 0.75 metres although it is sometimes found in more dwarf forms of approximately 0.25 metres. The foliage is crowded with leaves bright green and alternate. The leaf size is small, about 3 cm by 1.5 cm.
Flowers are normally pink and profuse, occasionally white.
Good conditions and consistent moisture prolong the flowering period and the quantity of bloom. The foliage is aromatic when crushed and is reminiscent of aniseed. Some excellent hybrid and other forms are available at specialist nurseries from time to time. Perhaps some are worthy of mention in detail. Crowea 'Poorlnda Ecstasy' .