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Epacris gunnii

Heath

Erect shrub with shortly hairy branchlets.

Additional information

  • SynonymEpacris microphylla var. gunnii
  • FamilyEricaceae
  • StoreyLower storey
  • Size0.5-1 m x 0.5-1 m
  • Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
  • LeavesCrowded, concave heart-shaped leaves, 2-6.5 mm x 1.8-5.5 mm, tip tapering to sharp point.
  • Flower colourWhite
  • Flowering timeApril to October
  • FlowersSmall bell flowers along branches in leaf axils. Tube of bell shorter than calyx.
  • Bird attractingNectar
  • Butterfly attractingNo
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsMoist to wet soil in lowland swamps. Frost tolerant. Semi shade. Very rare locally, becoming extinct through loss of habitat.
  • Garden useAttractive plant for small gardens, rockeries, containers. Does not like to dry out in summer. Responds to pruning.
  • Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
  • Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Locally rare, now extinct in several local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Photographer/s: 1, 3 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 2 Marilyn Bull ©

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