Scientific Name: Agastachys odorata Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: fragrant candlebush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Proteaceae

Form Description: An bushy shrub with erect branches or (in the west) may be a small tree.

Height (m): 2 – 8

Flowers: Creamy white in straight upright spikes 5-8cm long in leaf axils, strongly scented.

Fruit: Nut – one-seeded, winged.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyDevonportFlindersHuon ValleyWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Local in areas of high rainfall in scrub associated with buttongrass plains. Grows mostly on poor soils being particularly common near rocky outcrops on quartzite hillsides in the south-west.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

In cultivation needs a well-composted soil with good drainage. Half-to three quarters shade preferred. Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamoni.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to grow from seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Treatment Notes

Growing from seed has poor results and germination is slow.

Cutting & Division Information

Percentage strike is usually not good. Success has been reported from air-layering. Very slow growing.