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Leucopogon pimeleoides

Bushy White Beard

Ericaceae

Description:

A hardy, dense shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, with soft grey-green foliage. In winter, it produces masses of delicate white flowers, followed by small red fruits that are highly attractive to small birds. Its neat form and seasonal displays make it an appealing feature in native gardens.

Special Features:

  • Long-lasting flowers

  • Attractive garden shrub

  • Provides food for birds

Natural Habitat:

Coastal Heath, Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Well-drained

Tree/Shrub Height:

Shrub to 3m

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Insectivorous birds, Nectar feeding Bird, Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Bird habitat

Flower Colour:

White

Leucopogon pimeleoides - Bushy White Beard

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.9-10.14

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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