Notelaea ligustrina ‘Native Olive’ Tas species
$4.50
Origin: Tasmanian provenance.
Tall shrub or small tree to 10.0 metres. Olive green leaves, small white flowers in spring. White, red, pink or purple fruit.
Feature Codes: DEFP
Seeds per gram: 30
Description
| Origin |
Tas, Vic, NSW, |
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| Form: |
Dense shrub |
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| Type: |
Evergreen |
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| Height (typical): |
2-4m (taller with time) |
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| Width (typical): |
2 – 3m |
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| Growth rate: |
Moderate |
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| Uses: |
Screen, hedge |
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| Soil type: |
Any soil but prefers moist cool position |
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| Position: |
Full sun to partial shade |
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| Frost hardiness: |
Very hardy |
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| Drought tolerance: |
Moderately drought resistant |
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| Wind firmness: |
Very wind firm |
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| Flowering time: |
Summer (cream & insignificant) |
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| Pruning: |
Not required but greatly improved if |
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clipped. Native answer to the Privet hedge. |
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| Features: |
Bird attracting (honey eaters & fruit eaters) |
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Masses of colourful fruit (white, cream, red |
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claret or black). Fruit looks like olives and |
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is edible but very bitter. |
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