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LOMATIA
Shruba and small trees in the Protea family for borders or use as woodlanders.
Genus of about 12 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from moist woodland in Australasia and South America.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Tree - trees and shrubs.
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - generally fern-like leaves with tubular flowers which become star-shaped with twisted lobes and prominent styles.
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Pests & Diseases - none
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Place of origin - Australasia, South America.
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Lomatia - Growing Guide
- Growing Lomatia
- Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Lomatia ferruginea - Video Tip ondemand_video
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of LOMATIA

LOMATIA myricoides >
(longifolia) - hardy species with long toothed leaves and fragrant grevillea-like white flowers

LOMATIA silaifolia >
Commonly known as: Crinkle bush, Parsley fern.
Pinnate parsley-like leaves. White flowers

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

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

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™.
Only £7.50