Geraldton Wax

Geraldton Wax or Chamelaucium Uncinatum  is endemic to Western Australia but is widely cultivated throughout Australia, although mainly in the drier climates, rather than the tropical north. 
I decided to go for a walk this afternoon to see if I could try once again for a bee shot, but had hardly stepped away from my front door when I spied this small plant growing under our flowering gum.  So down on my knees in my front garden (Blippers have no pride) I realised this was a newly planted by the gardener last year when we moved in, so I hadn't seen it flower before.  They are just 2cm across. What a delight to know I will have two varieties of wax flowers growing at my front door. Oh well, the bee shot will just have to wait.