Lomatia myricoides

Label description

Long-leaf Lomatia. Rounded shrub to small tree to 5mH x 3mW. Dark green narrow leaves. Cream flowers (suitable for cutting) in short sprays in summer. Hardy in moist soils with some shade. Responds to light pruning.

Family

Proteaceae

Genus

Lomatia

Species

myricoides

Form

Parentage

Category

Large Shrub

Distribution

Mountain slopes and gullies especially near creeks and rivers in New South Wales and Victoria

Height

5 metres

Width

3 metres

Suggested use

Screen

Drainage

Most Soils

Frost tolerance

Tolerates -7 degrees

Flowering months

December to February

Sun tolerance

Part Shade

Flower colour

Cream

Rating

J.Chalker (1), D.Wood (2), M.Butterfield (3)