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  • ERIOSTEMON myoporoides
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    ERIOSTEMON myoporoides

    Commonly known as Long-leaf wax flower

    (syn. Philotheca myoporoides) - Aromatic dark green leaves. Fragrant pinkish-white flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Can flower at any time of year
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects
    • Place of origin
      Australia (Queensland to Victoria)
    • Evergreen
      Elliptic or oblong, warty leaves 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long
    • White
      From pink buds
    • Star-shaped
      To 2.5cm (1in) across
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Erect, bushy shrub with, usually, cylindrical, warty stems. Flowers are produced in axillary cymes to 10cm (4in) long
    • 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.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
      Use lime-free potting compost in full light. may need restrictive pruning
    • Scented foliage
      Strongly aromatic
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Against a wall
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    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
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