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Darwinia oldfieldii
Oldfield’s Darwinia
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Darwinia |
| Species |
| oldfieldii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 20 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 20 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ground cover, feature plant, ornamental use and border planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil. Prefers sandy, loamy and sandy loam soils with a pH of acidic, neutral and alkaline. Light frost tolerant. Drought resistant. |
| Shape |
| Erect and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Rocky ledges and sand plains. |
| Colour Description |
| Bluish-green foliage. Pinkish-red flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed, softwood cutting, semi-hardwod cutting, hardwood cutting, grafting and layering. |
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