Botanical Name: Common Names:
Elaeocarpus reticulatus Prima Donna Blueberry Ash,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Conical, Dense, Upright
Description:
A popular evergreen Australian native tree commonly known as the Blueberry Ash. Versatile with a narrow habit and can be used for small gardens through to streetscapes and is great for hedging and screening. Produces clusters of pale pink flowers with a faint perfume in spring through to early summer and then turn into blue berries. Grows approx 7-9m H x 3-4m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Tropical Garden, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Elaeocarpaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: High, Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate, High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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