Pomaderris lanigera

Woolly Pomaderris

Erect to spreading open shrub covered in long curly rusty hairs.

FamilyRhamnaceae
StoreyMiddle storey
Size1-3 m x 1-2 m
Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
LeavesLarge soft lance-shaped to elliptic leaves, 4-13 cm x 20-50 mm. Both sides hairy.
Flower colourBright yellow
Flowering timeSeptember to October
FlowersFlowers in large terminal bunches to 12 cm, buds rusty hairy. Petals present.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsDryish well drained soils in drier lowland forests. Frost tolerant. Semi and dappled shade. Distribution within the Shire very limited.
Garden useSpectacular plant which tolerates cooler sunny positions or shade. Prune from young age for denser shrub. Screen or background plant.
Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Only known from a small area. More common in East Gippsland.