About
A multi-stemmed evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 meters in height. In late spring, it produces clusters of small white flowers at the tips of its branches, with the potential for additional blooms in the autumn.
About the genus
Acradenia consists of evergreen shrubs and trees featuring aromatic, trifoliate leaves. In spring, they produce small, star-like flowers arranged in panicles.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Tasmania
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Under glass, grow in acidic potting compost in filtered light. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly and water sparingly in winter. Grow outside in frost-free areas in a fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade. Choose a sheltered position
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free