Kunzea ericoides|Burgan

Cardinia indigenous plant guide

Description

Dense to open weeping shrub with downy stems. Bark on the young branchlets peels in long strips.

Size (W x H)

2-5m x 2-4m

Leaves

Narrow dark green leaves 5-15mm x 1-1.5mm.

Flowers

Masses of flowers to 10mm across with up to 25 stamens, in axils towards the end of branches. Calyx lobes pointed; flower stalk, to 3mm, somewhat hairy with hairs standing erect. Capsules deciduous.

Flower colour

White

Flower time

November to February

Growing conditions

Plants occur on gravelly slopes of riparian forests and forest margins in moist well drained soils. The most common species for the Shire.

Commonly used for

Excellent screen plant. Plants can spread forming a dense scrub in cleared areas. Tolerates hard pruning.

Available at indigenous nursery

Attracts birds

Attracts butterflies

Acknowledgement

Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory