Scientific Name: Lomatia polymorpha Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: mountain guitarplant

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Proteaceae

Form Description: Erect to spreading shrub.

Height (m): 1 – 4

Flowers: Large, creamy-white in heavy heads. Very sweet-scented.

Fruit: Woody seed follicle – stalked follicle opening into a wide, oval-shaped flat plate revealing winged seeds.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLatrobeMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationRiparian
Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent on mountains from about 400m-1000m and at sea level on the west coast and in the south. Grows as an understorey shrub in high altitude forest.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Shady, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Requires moist well-drained soil. Bird attracting.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collect just prior to opening or use stocking bag. Follicle splits releasing seeds when mature.

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 Storage Life

12-18 months

Seed Treatment Notes

Fresh seed (in current season) germinates easily, seedling growth may be slow. Use fungicide.

Germination Time

3-6 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated from cuttings.