Melycitus dentatus angustifolius ‘Tree Violet’ Tas species
$4.50
Origin: Tasmanian provenance
Rigid shrub to 1.8 metres. Much branched and carrying stout thorns. Small pendulous yellow flowers along the undersides of branches in spring.
Feature Codes: CD(H)N
Description
| Origin |
Tas, Vic, NSW, SA |
| Form: |
Upright dense shrub |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Height (typical): |
Up to 1.5m |
| Width (typical): |
1.0m + |
| Growth rate: |
Medium |
| Uses: |
Clipped hedge, informal plantings |
|
Barrier plant |
| Soil type: |
All soils |
| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Frost hardiness: |
Extremely frost and snow hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Extremely drought tolerant |
| Wind Firmness: |
Very wind firm |
| Flowering time: |
Spring – cream to yellow flowers |
| Pruning: |
Prune to shape |
| Features: |
Excellent barrier plant (stiff & prickly) |
|
Grey / white berries food for skinks |
|
Very fragrant flowers |
|
Riverbank or dam bank planting. |
