Tetratheca stenocarpa
Long Pink-bells
Trailing to upright weeping shrub. Stems hairless or with few rough hairs.
Additional information
- FamilyElaeocarpaceae (syn. Tremandraceae)
- StoreyLower storey
- Size1-1.5 m x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
- LeavesMostly scattered, triangular to roundish toothed leaves 5-12 mm x 5-12 mm on lower stems, reduced to few scale-like leaves at flowering end. Margins wavy with few stiff hairs.
- Flower colourPale to deep lilac-pink
- Flowering timeJuly to January
- FlowersClusters of 1-3 bell flowers. Stalks densely covered with gland-tipped hairs.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to well drained soils in tall mountain forests. Partial to full shade. Endemic in Victoria, occurring in a few localised areas.
- Garden useVery floriferous plant with flowering stems weeping. Ideal for shady moist retaining walls, cottage gardens and beside established trees.
- Commercially availableRarely
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions. Restricted distribution within the Shire. Endemic to Victoria.
- Related speciesSimilar to Tetratheca ciliata which has leaves scattered up the length of the stems and flowering stalks with few gland-tipped hairs less than 1 mm long.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 3 Chris Lindorff, NatureShare ©
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