Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung
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- Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung
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- Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung
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- Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung
An attractive large shrub with mid green pine like foliage, native to the sandstone region of the Sydney basin. It has large spikes of bright yellow flowers in mid summer to autumn, followed by round fleshy fruit which are edible for birds and mammals. A great plant to use as an Australian Christmas tree, for screening and informal hedging. Likes a sunny to partly shaded position in a well drained acid soil. Can be difficult to propagate.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Persoonia pinifolia |
| Common Name: | Geebung |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 2 ~ 5 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 4 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Acid |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam |
| Plant Environment: | Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Feature plant, Screen |
| Special Features: | Edible |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Seed eating birds, Mammals |
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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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