Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Lomatia tinctoria

Description

Dwarf to small shrub often suckering from rhizomes with pale green fern-like leaves and cream & green scented flowers in summer. Grows well in partial sun or shade.  Tolerant of heavy frosts.  Prune when young for bushier growth.  Excellent container plant.

Details

Biological Name: Lomatia tinctoria
Common Name: Guitar Plant
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Partial Shade to Deep Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Flower Color: White-cream
Flower Time: Summer
Height: 3-5'
Width:
See also...
Ground Cover
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): backordered
Seeds (online only): not available

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Did you know?

Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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