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Scientific Name
Acrothamnus montanus
Family Name
EPACRIDACEAE
Common Name
Snow Beard-heath
Status
Height
0.6m (60cm)
Flowers
White, 3-6 together near ends of branches and in upper leaf axils. Inside of flower hairless.
Fruit
Berries or drupes
Form
Much-branched, upright shrub. Leaves upper surface green, lower, bluish-green.
Municipalities
Communities
Grassy Vegetation; Heath; Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
In heaths and grassland at moderate altitudes in the central and eastern mountains.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Fruit a drupe, white or red and fleshy
Seed Treatment Method
Storage
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Storage of seed in a dark place for 3-6 months may promote germination.Sow in media inoculated with soil from around parent plant. Keep trays in partial shade. Stratification may reduce germination time. Bird-ingested seed has provided some good results.
Germination Time
3-18 months
Suitable for Direct Seeding
No
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
No
Cutting Notes
Usually grown from cuttings of barely firm young growth. The percentage strike is generally low and the roots that are formed are very fine and easily damaged in repotting operations. Also, they are not easily maintained. It is suggested that most species require a well-drained, well-composted soil with cool root run provided by large flat stones or a thick mulch. Some shade is also considered beneficial. This formula is not the total answer.
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