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Gardening with
Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use Identification & Control
of Common Weeds

Botanical Name:Kunzea leptospermoides 
Synonym(s):   Kunzea ericoides 
Common Name:Burgan  , Yarra burgan 
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moist, Well Drained
Size
(HxW):
2-5 m x 2-4 m
Foliage:Narrow dark green leaves 5-15 mm x 1-1.5 mm, widest in the middle.
Flowers:Masses of small white flowers to 10 mm across with up to 25 stamens, in axils towards the end of branches. Calyx lobes pointed; flower stalk, to 3 mm, somewhat hairy with hairs standing erect. Capsules deciduous. November-February
General
Comments:

Excellent screen plant. Plants can spread forming a dense scrub in cleared areas. Tolerates hard pruning.  Hardy, drought tolerant.

Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Yarra Ranges Council 
  3. iNaturalist 
  4. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia) 
  5. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA) 


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