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Phylica pubescens
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Bushy shrub with leathery, hair-covered narrow green leaves. Each branch ends in a flowerhead. These flowers are creamy-white and have a faint cinnamon scent. They flower in autumn and winter (May to August), are very showy, providing food for bees. Very popular for floral work. They need a warm sunny site with well drained soil. Tolerates light frost. Trim well after flowering.
Phylica
Species
pubescens
Cultivar
Flannel flower
Rhamnaceae
South Africa
DETAILS
1 m
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Evergreen
Needs well drained soil / Prefer good loamy soil / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.
Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Enthusiast / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
We have this currently available in a POT 3.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants