This hybrid form of the Australian 'Dog Rose', is known as the 'Showy Bauera', which hails from the Grampian Mountain area of Victoria. It is a stiff and upright shrub growing to aorund 1m x 1.5m with open branching, small leaves and gorgeous magenta-pink flowers, occuring year round with a larger flush in spring and summer. Needs moist, yet well-drained soils, ideally situated in part sun. Very hardy. Good rockery plant that also grows well in coastal situations.