Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast in verges, nature strips and streetscapes or grouped as a low informal hedge or barrier. Suitable for parks, reserves and roadside plantings. Recommended for its form, flowers, and foliage. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects. Habitat refuge for birds. Requires well-drained soils and responds to pruning if needed.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples used nearly every part of this genus in their day-to-day lives. Fibre and bark for clothing and swaddling babies, drinks made from the nectar, wood and stems for implements and to construct shelters.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.