Scientific Name: Spyridium gunnii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: forest dustymiller
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Rhamnaceae
Form Description: Shrub; occasionally grows to 8m.
Height (m): 1 – 4
Flowers: 4-5mm in diameter in dense heads, clustered in small compound heads. Petals hood shaped.
Fruit: Paper capsule – up to 3mm wide releasing brown-black small seeds from valves when mature.
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Habitat Notes
In scattered localities near Tasman Peninsula and mountains of the west at altitudes of about 900m; margins of eucalypt forest.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist, Rocky, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Suitable for dry to moist shrubberies. Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Difficult to grow from seed. Close monitoring is required. Fruit become brown and dry at maturity and are cut from the plant. Nearly mature fruits can be bagged.
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.
Cutting & Division Information
Usually grown from cuttings.