Ornamental shrub for banks, rockery and groups.
Branched shrub with lanceolate leaves. Up to 3 m. The white clustered flowers. The pod is flat and hairy and contains the seeds.
Siliceous, acid and stony soils.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures 20ºC until the germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 70 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | White |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 10-20 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
Plant use | Edges, Erosion control, Game-covers, Gardening, Hedge, Honey producing plant, Restoration, Street Tree, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 160 |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Silty, Stony |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |