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Ischyrolepis subverticillata


Restio, Broom Restio, Dune Restio




Origin:  Native to South Africa.
Family
Restionaceae
Genus
Ischyrolepis
Species
subverticillata
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Restio ferruginosus, Ischyrolepis subverticillata, Restio microstachys, Restio subverticillatus
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H3
Temperature (°C)
-10 - 1
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
General Description
It has a very distinctive growth form with cane-like stems, which have soft green whorls of modified branches at each node.
Landscape
It can be planted in the garden but will also do well in a pot on a patio or on a terrace.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or dappled shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Avoid planting in alkaline soils and plant in a spot with plenty of air movement.
Shape
Arching and clump-forming.
Habitat
This species occurs naturally in the Betty’s Bay area from as close as 50 m from the sea to high up in the Kogelburg Nature Reserve where it can be found in full sun or light shade.
Bark/Stem Description
Stems erect, 1.2 -1.5 m high, thick, terete, purple-spotted, and much branched.
Leaf Description
Strong upright culms with very decorative feathery foliage arranged in whorls.
Flower Description
Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants, the female flowers are white, the male flowers greenish-yellow.
Fruit Description
Shiney brown nutlets.
Notable Specimens
Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By division or seed.
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