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.