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Xanthorrhoea caespitosa

Description

This is a Xanthorrhoea from far south-eastern South Australia and is closely allied with X. australis. It doesn't form a trunk like X. australis and has grey-green glaucous leaves. It flowers in spring-summer. Must have well-drained sandy soils and full sun to semi-shaded position. Excellent specimen plants.

Details

Biological Name: Xanthorrhoea caespitosa
Common Name: Grass Tree
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Origin: Southern Australia
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained
Flower Color: Cream
Flower Time: Spring-Summer
Height: 4
Width: 5'
See also...
Grass
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: $85.00
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): $10.00add to cart
Propagation Information: Seed germinates easily but may take as long as 12 months and is very slow growing. No pre-treatments required.

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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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