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Leptocarpus similis


Leptocarpus similis

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
NZ restio with fine, bluish-green rush-like foliage that has brown bracts at the joints. Found throughout NZ in coastal marshland and estuaries. Tolerates wet or dry conditions. Sun to semi-shade. Hardy. Evergreen. Foliage can be used for flower arranging. Plant in full sun or light shade. Tolerant of a wide range of sites from coastal wet land to dry areas.

 
Genus
Leptocarpus
Species   similis
Cultivar  

Common name
Jointed Club Rush

Family name
Restionaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types

Moisture
Prefers moist soil / Tolerates wet soils

Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Indigenous / Texture

Bamboos and restios

Category
Medium, height between 0.6 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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