About
Asterotrichion discolor is a sizable, upright shrub or diminutive tree characterized by its narrow, oval, evergreen leaves, which are adorned with a covering of silvery-grey, felted hairs on their undersides, as well as on the young shoots and buds. In late autumn, this plant produces clusters of small, fragrant white flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Australia (Tasmania)
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a warm position in sun or light shade in moist but well-drained soil. Has good wind tolerance
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free