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Persoonia chamaepitys

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Persoonia chamaepitys Creeping Geebung, Prostrate Geebung, Mountain Geebung,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Groundcovers Dense, Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

Slow growing native trailing groundcover with bright green leaves and yellow summer flowers. Grows approx 20cm high x 1m wide. Great for use as a groundcover under Eucalyptus or in rockeries.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

15-30cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Proteaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Slow

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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