Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa|Sweet Bursaria, Kurwan, Tupy
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Narrow to rounded shrub or small tree with spines along branches. Plants spinier, smaller leafed in drier sites, larger-leaved & often spineless in moist sites.
- Size (W x H)
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2-6m x 2-6m
- Leaves
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Leaves variable - narrow to elliptic, often notched, shiny, dark green to 25mm x up to 10mm.
- Flowers
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Massed bunches of fragrant flowers at the ends of branches. Well displayed brown seed capsules held for a long time after flowering.
- Flower colour
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White
- Flower time
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November to February
- Growing conditions
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Moist to dry well drained soils in forests of foothills and mountains. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, partial shade.
- Commonly used for
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Prune from young plants to produce bushy plants in dry areas. Plants attractive in flower and fruit but need to be selected according to conditions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
