Persoonia chamaepitys – Mountain Geebung
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- Persoonia chamaepitys – geebung
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- Persoonia chamaepitys – geebung
A slow growing ground covering prostrate shrub with pine-like needle leaves and bunches of yellow to orange flowers in summer and autumn. It is difficult to propagate, but worth planting if you can find it, as it is a great hardy little plant as long as it gets a well drained soil. Good in sun or part shade, and under trees, but doesn’t like excess humidity. A very waterwise plant, and very attractive.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Persoonia chamaepitys |
| Common Name: | Geebung |
| Other Common Names: | Prostrate Geebung |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.2 ~ 0.3 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Orange |
| Flowering Time: | Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped, Weeping |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover, Border plant, Attractive foliage |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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