Leucopogon virgatus var. virgatus

Common Beard-heath

Erect wiry shrub.

Additional information

• FamilyEricaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.3-1 m x 0.2-0.6 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesErect, concave, lance-shaped leaves ending in a sharp point, 7-25 mm x 1-5 mm, 3-7 longitudinal veins below, finely toothed margins.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeJune to October
• FlowersSmall dense spikes of fragrant densely bearded, bell-shaped flowers, crowded in axils near the ends of branchlets.
• Bird attractingBerries
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained infertile or sandy soils in heathlands and light open forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, semi-shade.
• Garden useAn attractive plant for small gardens, especially planted in groups or in drifts. Tolerates hard pruning.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
• Aboriginal Use Food - fruit

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