Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung

Persoonia pinifolia - Geebung
Persoonia pinifolia - Geebung
Persoonia pinifolia - Geebung

An attractive large shrub with mid green pine like foliage, native to the sandstone region of the Sydney basin. It has large spikes of bright yellow flowers in mid summer to autumn, followed by round fleshy fruit which are edible for birds and mammals. A great plant to use as an Australian Christmas tree, for screening and informal hedging. Likes a sunny to partly shaded position in a well drained acid soil. Can be difficult to propagate.

Family : Proteaceae

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Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Edible

Scientific Name: Persoonia pinifolia

Common Name : Geebung

Height : 5

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid

Plant Environment : Coastal garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Seed eating birds, Mammals

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Persoonia pinifolia – Geebung