About
Lomatia tinctoria is a small evergreen shrub to 1 m with deeply divided, dark-green leaves and long bunches of white, scented flowers in midsummer. A charming and ornamental Lomatia for a sheltered, moist, mild garden.
About the genus
Lomatia are evergreen trees and shrubs from South America and Australia with alternate, simple, pinnate or more deeply divided, often leathery leaves and racemes of tubular flowers that open to star-shaped, with a prominent, protruding style. Grown in sheltered, moist, mild gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeSand, Loam
Soil pHNeutral, Acid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Suckering
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Sub-tropical, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained, ideally, acidic soil, with low nutrition levels. A position in full sun or partial shade with sheltered from cold winds is ideal
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free