Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Lomatia are evergreen trees and shrubs with simple, pinnate or more deeply divided leaves and racemes of tubular flowers that open to a star-shaped, with a prominent style
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, ideally, acidic soil, with low nutrition levels. A position in full sun or partial shade with sheltered from cold winds is ideal
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 17°C in spring in a free draining seed compost. Germination can be slow - up to 6 months Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Sub-tropical
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning is required, but to keep more bushy, take back one third of the year's growth after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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