Tetratheca pilosa – Pink Eye

A small shrub that is rather insignificant when not in flower, but is enlivened by bright mauve-pink nodding flowers from winter through to summer. Naturally occurring in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in heathland and sclerophyll forest. Grows in sun to part shade.

Plant Information

Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Black Eyed Susan
Scientific Name - Tetratheca pilosa
Family - Elaeocarpaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 0.6
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Playground friendly
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