Scientific Name: Leucopogon affinis
Common Name: lanceleaf beardheath
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Ericaceae
Threatened Species Status: Rare
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Erect shrub
Flowers: White, pink-tipped, bearded, borne in solitary spikes, often crowded at ends of branches.
Fruit: Drupe – ellipsoid, about 3 mm long, green at first, orange-red when ripe.
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Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Shady, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Not easily maintained in cultivation. It is suggested that most species require a well-drained, well-composted soil with cool root run provided by large flat stones or a thick mulch. Can be grown in full shade, part shade or full sun.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Method
Storage Stratification at 3-5°C for up to 3 months may improve results. Place seed in a damp medium, lightly covered. Put moist seeds in a plastic bag and store in the fridge.
Seed Treatment Notes
Storage of seed in a dark place for 3-6 months may promote germination. Sow in media inoculated with soil from around parent plant. Keep trays in partial shade. Stratification may reduce germination time. Bird-ingested seed has provided some good results.
Germination Time
3-18 months
Cutting & Division Information
Usually grown from cuttings of barely firm young growth. The percentage strike is generally low and the roots that are formed are very fine and easily damaged in repotting operations.