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Melicytus dentatus syn Hymenantha dentata

Description

Medium dense shrub with pale yellow insignificant, scented flowers. Grows well in full sun or partial shade. Requires well-drained light to heavy soils. Tolerant of alkaline soils. Very tough plant, makes a good hedge with regular pruning. Flowers are strongly scented in spring. Similar in appearance to a small olive tree.

Details

Biological Name: Melicytus dentatus syn Hymenantha dentata
Common Name: Tree Violet
Family: Violaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Partial Shade to Deep Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, light to heavy
Flower Color: Pale Yellow Scented
Flower Time: Spring
Height: 6-12'
Width: Variable
See also...
Shrub
Tree
Availability ...
1 Gallon: $14.00
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: $40.00
15 Gallon: $130.00
Mail Order Plant (online only): $50.00add to cart
Seeds (online only): not available

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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