Family:

Epacridaceae

Lissanthe strigosa

Peach Heath

(syn. Lissanthe subulata)

Other Names:

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Noted in many districts and catchments east of the Olympic Highway.

Habitat:

Dry sclerophyll forest, dry scrub and heath on sandy soil.

Habit:

Open, rigid heath-like shrub, usually 15-70 cm high. Often scrambling, with profuse, honey-scented, white to pink flowers.

Site Preference:

Prefers well-drained soil in filtered light.

Flowering:

Aug-Nov.

Seed Collection:

Collect fruit when mature. You can eat the ripe fruit and save the seed.

Propagation:

From cuttings of new season’s growth before it becomes too firm. Slow to strike. Difficult from seed.

VALUES:

Wildlife:

Excellent habitat. Edible fruit eaten by small native birds.

Ornamental:

Attractive ornamental, particularly when flowering profusely.