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LOMATIA tinctoria
Small suckering shrub forming a thicket. Long pinnate leaves and flowers suphur-yellow in bud changing to creamy-white
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - 2-pinnate, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, deeply cut into linear-lance-shaped leaflets.
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Yellow - sulphur yellow -
Height - 1m (3ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - flowers, 1cm (½in) long are carried im racemes to 10cm (4in) or more, long.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Australia(Tasmania) -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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Lomatia - Growing Guide
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1m (3ft)
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