Pomaderris elachophylla

Small-leaf or Lacy Pomaderris

Erect, open shrub with dense rusty star-shaped hairs on branchlets.

Additional information

• FamilyRhamnaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size1-3.5 m x 0.8-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesTiny egg-shaped leaves 2-10 mm x 1.5-5 mm, upper surface dark green, may have scattered hairs, lower surface densely hairy, white with rusty hairs. Blunt to notched tip.
• Flower colourCream
• Flowering timeOctober to November
• FlowersTiny flowers singly or in small axillary clusters. Petals absent.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist draining soils in moist forests in the northeast of the Shire. Frost tolerant. Partial shade. Limited occurrences locally.
• Garden useMedium shrub for a moist protected position. Pruning may encourage bushiness.
• Commercially availableNo information available
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Scattered throughout Victoria in its preferred habitat..

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