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

Botanical Name:Prostanthera lasianthos 
Common Name:Victorian Christmas-bush 
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use
Indigenous Plant Use:Aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Moist, Well Drained
Size
(HxW):
2-8 m x 2-4 m
Foliage:Dark green toothed lanceolate
Flowers:November-January, White spotted with orange/purple
General
Comments:

Compact tall shrub or upright tree.

 

Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA) 


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