Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tasmannia insipida Brush Pepperbush, Pepper Bush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Evergreen native shrub with red stems and green lance-shaped leaves. Small white flowers during from early spring through to early summer followed by oval reddish-purple ornamental fruits. Great to use for hedging and screening. Grows approx. 3m H x 3m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Winteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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