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Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast
of NSW, Australia |
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| Genus species;
Calytrix tetragona Meaning of name; Calyx, three sided fruit - four ? Family; Myrtaceae Common name; Fringe Myrtle Shade; None to Light Features; Upright spreading shrub to around 2 metres. Small lemon scented leaves. White to pink flowers in spring. Calyxes turn purple after flowering and remain on the flower for a long period. Aspect; SECOND LINE COASTAL; SHADY DRY; SHADY MOIST; Temporary Inundation; Dry Conditions; Frost Resistant; Habitat; Scrubland, Heaths, Soil; SHADY DRY; SHADY MOIST; Heavy & Clay Soil; Sandy Soil; Very Lime Tolerant; Landscape uses; Windbreak; Hedge; Rockery Plant; Fence Screen; Container Plant; Leaves; Aromatic Foliage Flowering; Floral Art; White Flowers; Pink Flowers; Cut Flower; July to December; Fruit; Seed type; Dispersal vector; Wings, hairs or bristles (air resistance). Problems; Ecological values; Butterfly Attracter; Bird Attracter/Insect Eaters; Propagation; Semi hard wood tip cuttings. |