Persoonia chamaepitys – Mountain Geebung

 

A slow growing ground covering prostrate shrub with pine-like needle leaves and bunches of yellow to orange flowers in summer and autumn. It is difficult to propagate, but worth planting if you can find it, as it is a great hardy little plant as long as it gets a well drained soil. Good in sun or part shade, and under trees, but doesn’t like excess humidity. A very waterwise plant, and very attractive.

Family : Proteaceae
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Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped, Weeping
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly
Scientific Name: Persoonia chamaepitys
Common Name : Geebung
Height : 0.3
Flower Color : Yellow, Orange
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife :