Widespread, predominantly east of the Olympic Highway.
Australia:
Habitat:
Sandy and gravelly soils in filtered sun or partial shade in open forest and other habitats.
Habit:
Softly hairy, upright or spreading small shrub to 60 cm high. Grey-green leaves and bright golden-yellow flowers, spring to summer.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics:
Flowering:
Seed Collection:
Late Nov-mid Mar. Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed. Difficult to collect due to low seed production linked to poor pollination and consumption by insects.
Propagation:
From cuttings of firm young growth, which strike readily. Difficult from seed due to dormancy.
Regeneration:
Regenerates from suckers and seed.
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:
Land Protection:
Wildlife:
Good habitat, the flowers providing food for many native insects including moths, butterflies, wasps and bees. Seeds are food for various insects
Ornamental:
Excellent ornamental for containers and rockeries. Prune tips regularly to promote bushiness.
Other:
Requires well-drained soil. Tolerates moderate frost and dry shady sites once established.
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat :
well-drained sandy/gravelly soils
Rainfall(mm) :
500
Growth Rate :
fast
Tolerates :
Tolerates moderate frost and dry shady sites once established.
