The pink flower buds are also an attractive feature of the plant. Flowering occurs in early summer. The leaves are very small and crowded against the stems in a scale-like configuration. Although native to a dry summer climate M.huegelii has been grown successfully in the wetter summer conditions of Australia's east coast in well drained, sunny positions. The species responds to annual fertilising after flowering and to an annual light pruning to encourage a bushy shape.
Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings.
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