Botanical Name: Common Names:
Xanthostemon chrysanthus Little Goldie Golden Penda,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Attractive rainforest shrub with dense shiny dark green leaves and bronze coloured new growth. Masses of showy fluffy yellow flowers throughout most of the year. Great tree to use for screening or a splash of colour in warmer climate gardens. Grows approx 1m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, 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:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: All Year, Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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