Scientific Name: Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata

Common Name: peachberry heath

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ericaceae

Form Description: Small shrub, much-branched. Often forms a low-growing thicket.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.6

Flowers: In clusters of 1-4 crowded at ends of branches; white, striped pink with pinkish sepals.

Fruit: Drupe – fleshy and white.

Municipality
No data available for this species
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Widespread and abundant in dry places, usually in the understorey of woodlands.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

General Notes

A well-composted soil is essential and care should be taken to prevent plants from drying out.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to propagate. Harvest individually by hand or place sheet under plant and knock the fruit on to it.

Seed Treatment Method

Fermentation Collect fleshy fruits in a plastic bag, mash up and allowed to ferment to replicate digestion by a bird.

Seed Treatment Notes

Using bird-ingested seed may improve results.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown from cuttings but difficult. The roots that are formed are very fine and easily damaged in repotting operations.