Darwinia oxylepis (Gillam's Bell, Mountain Bells)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusDarwinia
Speciesoxylepis
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1 - 1.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodAugust, September, October, November

Description and Growing Information

ShapeSmall, dense and upright.
LandscapeOrnamental use.
PropagationSeed, cuttings and grafting.
CultivationPartial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatRocky gullies.
Leaf DescriptionLinear, 10 mm long with margins that curve inward (recurved).
Flower DescriptionCluster of small, enclosed flowers within bracts that appear bell-shaped and are up to 30 mm long. Found at the end of branches.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are deep red in colour while the bracts are green.

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