Pomaderris vacciniifolia
Round-leaf Pomaderris
Spreading shrub with greyish hairs on branchlets.
Additional information
- FamilyRhamnaceae
- StoreyMiddle storey
- Size2-4 m x 2-3 m
- Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
- LeavesSmooth dark green elliptic leaves, 12-15 mm x 8-10 mm, whitish and densely hairy below. Inconspicuous veins.
- Flower colourCreamy white
- Flowering timeOctober to November
- FlowersSmall sprays of hairy flowers 1-4 cm long. Petals present but fall off quickly.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist loamy soils in moist forest and scrubs. Frost tolerant. Shady positions. Endemic to Shires of Yarra Ranges and Murrindindi.
- Garden useLight screen in moist sheltered garden positions. Pruning may encourage bushiness. Flowers prolifically.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusVulnerable in Victoria to continued depletion. Still remains in a small area within the Shire although records show that it has been found in 2 or 3 other sites in the past. Victorian endemic.
- Related speciesSimilar to Pomaderris elachophylla which has no petals and smaller leaves and flowering clusters.
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