Landscape | Ornamental use and cut-flowers. |
Propagation | Sow seed in individual pots to prevent root disturbance during transplanting. Media should be a mix a 3:1 mix of perlite to peat. Keep soil moist and germination should occur in 1-3 months with no pre-treatment. |
Cultivation | It is not tolerant of high humidity and thus cultivation should be avoided in those areas. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Habitat | Sandy soils in scrublands and low wood land. |
Leaf Description | Oblong in shape and somewhat truncate at the tips. 8 - 25 cm long and p to 4 cm wide. The new leaves are finely downy. Leaf margins are serrated with many small 1 - 2 mm long triangular teeth. |
Flower Description | The inflorescences appear in autumn and winter. Yellow blooms are rarely seen. Ovoid to cylindrical in shape, flower spikes can be 7 - 8 cm wide and 4 - 12 cm high. Composed of numerous individual flowers. |
Colour Description | The leaves are a dull green and paler grey with new growth. The inflorescences are reddish-pink or yellow. The trunk is grey with shades of brown or pink. |