EPACRIDACEAE

Snow Heath, Eastern Small-leaved Heath

Rare 

0.4m (40cm) 

White bell-shaped, in the axils of uppermost leaves and with narrow-triangular lobes . 

Capsule 

Erect, sparingly branched shrub with leaves closely appressed to each other. 

Central Highlands; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands 

Grassy Vegetation; Heath; Montane Vegetation 

Tas. endemic. Local at altitudes of about 1000m on the Western Tiers and in montane shrubby grassland near Arthur's Lake. 

Exposed; Moist; Windy 

Hardy 

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained 

Seed of some species exhibits a dormancy which is reportedly overcome by storage in a dark place for 3- 6 months. If using bog method seed should be spread over surface of propagation mixture. If the medium is then kept constantly moist, germination should occur within 10-20 weeks. Suitable below powerlines. 

When the lower capsule on the stem has opened, the capsules higher on the stem are ready for collection 

Bog method 

 

 

Difficult to grow from seed. Smoke treatment has been found to significantly improve results for species with smaller seeds. Species with woody fruits and larger seeds are not responsive. The bog method and older seed may improve results.* See gen. notes. 

10-20 weeks 

No 

 

 

No 

Grown from tip cuttings, best taken in March and placed into individual tubes. This avoids problems in the growing on process due to the very fine root systems.