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Lophostemon confertus (Brush box)
1 hour care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lophostemon confertus
Other names
Brush box, Brisbane box, Queensland brush box, Tristania conferta, Australian turpentine tree, Pink box, Vinegartree, Vinegar tree
Genus
Lophostemon Lophostemon
Species
L. confertus - L. confertus is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen tree with whorled, ovate to lance-shaped, bright green leaves and, from spring into summer, cymes of star-shaped, white flowers with prominent stamens. Flowers are followed by top-shaped, dull green seed capsules.
Lophostemon confertus is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Bushy
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune hedges in late summer.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Lophostemon confertus (Brush box) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Specimen tree, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, acid to neutral, moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a specimen, shade tree, windbreak, or hedge. Under glass, grow in ericaceous (lime-free) compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed a half-strength fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Lophostemon confertus
Other names
Brush box, Brisbane box, Queensland brush box, Tristania conferta, Australian turpentine tree, Pink box, Vinegartree, Vinegar tree
Genus
Lophostemon Lophostemon
Species
L. confertus - L. confertus is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen tree with whorled, ovate to lance-shaped, bright green leaves and, from spring into summer, cymes of star-shaped, white flowers with prominent stamens. Flowers are followed by top-shaped, dull green seed capsules.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune hedges in late summer.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Lophostemon confertus (Brush box) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Specimen tree, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, acid to neutral, moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a specimen, shade tree, windbreak, or hedge. Under glass, grow in ericaceous (lime-free) compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed a half-strength fertiliser monthly.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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