About
A large, evergreen tree from southeastern Australia to about 25m tall with rough, hard, scaly, brownish-black bark and broadly lance-shaped, mid-green, leathery (sclerophylla, meaning hard-leaved) adult leaves. White flowers in clusters open in summer, followed by small, woody capsules. A stately specimen tree for a large, mild, botanical garden or collection.
About the genus
Lachenalia are bulbous perennials with strap-shaped, sometimes dark-spotted leaves, and erect stems bearing racemes or spikes of tubular flowers, slightly fragrant in some species, in autumn, winter or early spring
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.