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.