Family:
Ericaceae
Lissanthe strigosa
Peach Heath
(syn. Lissanthe subulata)
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
L. s. subsp. strigosa, L. s. subsp. subulata
Habit:
Open, rigid heath-like shrub, usually 15-70 cm high, often scrambling. Profuse, honey-scented, white to pink flowers, Aug-Nov.
Habitat & Site Preference:
Dry sclerophyll forest, dry scrub, and heath on sandy soil. Prefers well-drained soil in filtered light. Prefers 300 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect mature fruit. Propagate from cuttings of new season’s growth (slow to strike) or seed (difficult).
Values & Uses:
Excellent habitat, edible fruit consumed by small native birds. Attractive ornamental, especially when flowering profusely.