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Breynia oblongifolia
Coffee Bush
Phyllanthaceae
Description:
A small, erect shrub with grey-green foliage and striking flushes of red new growth following rain. From summer to autumn, it produces pendant fruits that turn red when ripe and eventually black. Male and female flowers appear on the same plant. Hardy and versatile, it’s ideal for hedging, pruning into shape, or adding colour and wildlife value to gardens of any size.
Special Features:
Bird attracting
Host plant for the yellow butterfly (Eurema hecabe)
Hardy and low-maintenance
Suitable for pruning, mulching, or hedging
Natural Habitat:
Rainforest, Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Upright shrub to 3m
Attracts:
Butterflies, Bees, Insects, Fruit eating birds
Flower Colour:
Green, Yellow
Regional ecosystem:
Breynia oblongifolia - Coffee Bush
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