Perfect shrub for landscaping, hedges and rockery. Honeybee plant, attracting birds and insects. It is found in the Eucalyptus forests.
Shrub to 4 m high with rough, scaly bark. Densely covered in branches. The leaves are elliptic. A beautiful cream flowering in summer.
It grows on peat soils from neutral to acid and fresh ones.
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 15 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | White |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Gardening, Honey producing plant, Landscaping |
Seeds per gram | 33.000 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | Loam |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade |