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Lomatia myricoides

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Evergreen shrub with decorative narrow leaves. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white or pale pink. This plant is not hardy.

Date taken : 26.01.2011

Family : Proteaceae

© first picture : Dr. B. Demes, Germany

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Dr. B. Demes, Germany

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Boomkwekerij Coonen, Baarlo

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy