Family:
Family name
Leucopogon virgatus
Common Beard-heath
Other Names: Beard-heath
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted around Albury and in Burkes-Graveyard catchment. Possibly also in similar country elsewhere in region.
Habitat:
Heath and woodland on sandy soil.
Habit:
Slender upright wiry shrub 35-45 cm high with green leaves.
Site Preference:
Prefers well-drained soil in filtered sun or semi-shade. Moderately frost tolerant.
Flowering:
Often abundant, white, fragrant, bearded flowers Jul-Dec.
Seed Collection:
Early Nov-late Feb. Monitor closely as Leucopogon species quickly shed mature seeds.
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:
Excellent ornamental for containers and gardens, where it can fill small gaps between other shrubs. Impressive flowering. Rejuvenate old plants by hard pruning.