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Contract Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Calytrix tetragona
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.