LOMATIA tinctoria

Small suckering shrub forming a thicket. Long pinnate leaves and flowers suphur-yellow in bud changing to creamy-white

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Estimated availability autumn 2021 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£25.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2021

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen - 2-pinnate, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, deeply cut into linear-lance-shaped leaflets.
Yellow - sulphur yellow
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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.
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) -
Leaf form - Pinnate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Lanceolate - see photos above
Linear
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -