Additional information

• FamilyProteaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.3-1.5 m x 0.6-0.8 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesStiff narrow bright green leaves 8-30 mm x 0.7-1.5 mm, becoming hairless, concave above.
• Flower colourYellow
• Flowering timeDecember to March
• FlowersSingle hairy tubular flowers in leaf axils. Yellow-green to purplish succulent fruit.
• Bird attractingBerries
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soils in heathy woodlands. Frost tolerant. Full sun semi-shade.
• Garden useAttractive bright green shrub for small gardens and planting under established trees. Prickly habit can direct traffic or provide habitat for animals. Can be pruned hard, suitable for hedging.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusScattered within the Shire.
• Aboriginal Use Food - fruit

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Cathy Powers ©; 3 Russell Best, NatureShare ©

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