Rhytidosporum procumbens
White Marianth
Clumping to erect subshrub with downy new growth.
Additional information
- SynonymBillardiera procumbens
- FamilyPittosporaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-50 cm x 30-60 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow to narrowly egg-shaped leaves, broader towards tip, 5-18 mm x 1-3.5 mm, often 3-toothed at the tip, margins curved under.
- Flower colourWhite sometimes mauve on underside
- Flowering timeAugust to December
- FlowersSingle open flowers to 15 mm across in upper leaf axils. Sepals often purplish.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsWell drained sandy or stony soils in woodlands and lowland forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi-shade.
- Garden useDelightful little clumping plant with scattered flowers for underplanting, small gardens, containers, rockeries and cottage gardens.
- Commercially availableRarely
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions. Limited distribution.
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Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Marty White ©
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