About
Upright, evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree about 5m tall with leathery, toothed dark green leaves to 20cm long, and upright panicles of perfumed, white flowers in summer that are very attractive to bees.
About the genus
Lomatia are evergreen trees and shrubs with simple, pinnate or more deeply divided leaves and racemes of tubular flowers that open to a star-shaped, with a prominent style
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Native toSE Australia
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free