Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris lanuginosa Labill. |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves narrowly lanceolate, 7-9mm, tapered to hard, acute apex, coriaceous, flowers 6mm long and 1cm across in very compact spike |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | erect shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania , Victoria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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