Family:
Epacridaceae
Leucopogon attenuatus
Grey Beard-heath
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted in Burkes-Graveyard catchment. Possibly also in similar country nearby.
Habitat:
Dry sclerophyll forest, open woodland and open rocky platforms within heath, and on sandy loams.
Habit:
Dwarf shrub usually 20-60 cm high, generally with profuse white flowers.
Site Preference:
Requires well-drained soil. Tolerates most frost. Mulch and water during dry periods.
Flowering:
Mainly Aug-Nov.
Seed Collection:
Collect Leucopogon species seed early Nov-late Feb. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed in 3-14 days.
Propagation:
From seed, or cuttings of firm young growth. Try sowing fresh seed in early winter in soil from beneath parent plants. Unstratified seed may germinate in 3-18 months. Some growers have germinated bird-ingested seed.
VALUES:
Ornamental:
Attractive, particularly when flowering profusely.