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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Philotheca myoporoides
Other names
Long-leaf wax flower, Eriostemon myoporoides, Native wax flower
Genus
Philotheca Philotheca
Species
P. myoporoides - P. myoporoides is an erect, bushy, dense, evergreen shrub with oblong, aromatic, dark green leaves, paler underneath, and pink buds opening to white flowers from autumn to spring or summer.
Philotheca myoporoides is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Habit
Bushy, Dense, Erect, Rounded
Flower
White in Spring; White in Autumn; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation
Soak seed and then sow at 10C in spring. Germination is unreliable and rooting of cuttings is slow.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf wax flower) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade in a sheltered site. May survive short periods of light frost. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly when dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Philotheca myoporoides
Other names
Long-leaf wax flower, Eriostemon myoporoides, Native wax flower
Genus
Philotheca Philotheca
Species
P. myoporoides - P. myoporoides is an erect, bushy, dense, evergreen shrub with oblong, aromatic, dark green leaves, paler underneath, and pink buds opening to white flowers from autumn to spring or summer.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Habit
Bushy, Dense, Erect, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Autumn; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation
Soak seed and then sow at 10C in spring. Germination is unreliable and rooting of cuttings is slow.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf wax flower) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade in a sheltered site. May survive short periods of light frost. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly when dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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