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Graptophyllum ilicifolium

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Graptophyllum ilicifolium Mount Blackwood Holly, Prickly Fuchsia,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright

Description:

Large, evergreen, native, rainforest shrub with shiny green holly-like leaves and showy red tubular flowers during Spring. Great for hedging and tropical gardens. Grows approx. 3-5m tall.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Acanthaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Slow

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Tender

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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