Verticordia plumosa (Plumed Featherflower)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusVerticordia
Speciesplumosa
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginCoastal Southwestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone10
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°F)22
Height0.2 - 1.5 m
Spread0.2 - 0.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August, September, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeLow hedging, flowering hedges, flowering shrub gardens, dry properties, coastal properties, cottages, as a potted indoor or outdoor plant or as a specimen.
PropagationCuttings.
CultivationPlant in full sun in well-draining sandy, clay, gravely or granite-rich soils.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatDry hills, road verges, plains.
Bark/Stem DescriptionInsignificant rugged branch and stem bark.
Leaf DescriptionSoft, linear pine needle-like foliage.
Flower DescriptionCompacted terminal trusses of very small fringe-petaled blooms that have a pleasing sweet fragrance.
Colour DescriptionSilvery-green to medium green foliage. Dull brown bark. Pale pink to magenta blooms.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

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