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Lomatia myricoides

river lomatia

A striking evergreen to a height 3m, with an arching habit, long serrated green leaves and fragrant white flowers in summer

Other common names

long-leaf lomatia

Synonyms

Lomatia longifolia

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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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