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    MELICYTUS
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    MELICYTUS MELICYTUS MELICYTUS

    MELICYTUS

    Genus of about 9 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs from rocky sites from mountains to woodland, dry riverbeds and coasts throughout Australasia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Requires long, hot summers to flower and fruit well. Sweetly fragrant leaves.
    • Place of origin
      Australasia
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
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    Varieties
    MELICYTUS crassifolius
    Thick green leaves and small flowers, later white fruits. Native to New Zealand. Thrives in sandy or rocky soils. Dislikes heavy wet soil
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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