Zieria cytisoides is an erect and bushy shrub that has dark green foliage made up of three-leaflets (trifolate) the outer two being elongated and the centre one being enlarged, almost egg-shaped.
Both branches and leaves are covered in soft, downy hairs, hence its common name. The leaves are also pleasantly aromatic when crushed.
Over winter and springtime it produces clusters of white or pale pink flowers with four petals. These are followed with velvety follicles that contain red/brown seeds.
It is native to forest woodlands and heath and naturally forms a compact shrub outline that doesn't require pruning to keep neat.
They make excellent contrasting specimens in amongst other shrubs, go well in larger containers and generate welcome colour over winter while attracting beneficial insects to your garden.
All round, a very good native that deserves more cultivation.