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Contract Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Omalanthus populifolius
Genus species; Omalanthus populifolius
(syn. Homolanthus populifolius)
Meaning of name; ? - poplar like foliage
Family; Euphorbiaceae
Common name; Native Bleeding Heart
Shade; Light to Full
Features; Shrub or tree to 5 metres tall with hearth shaped red and green leaves. Flowers are insignificant in late Autumn early Winter.
Habitat; Rainforest Margins and Sheltered Gullies;
Soil; Humus-rich Soil; Heavy & Clay Soil; Sandy Soil;
Landscape uses; Indoor Plant; Container Plant; Shade Tree; Specimen; Ornamental; Rampant Grower; Quick Growing;
Flowering; August to December;
Fruit; Berries;
Problems; Frost Tender; Drain Clogger;
Ecological values; Bird Attracter/Insect Eaters;
Propagation; Fresh seed or semi hard wood tip cuttings taken in the warmer months.