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Scientific Name

Euryomyrtus ramosissima

Family Name

MYRTACEAE

Common Name

Baeckea, Rosy Heath-myrtle

Status

Height

0.3m - 0.6m (30-60cm) long

Flowers

Numerous, white or pinkish or white blotched with pink, 10 stamens, variable in size 8-15mm

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Small, slender, erect or prostrate shrub with long spreading branches.

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Heath; Riparian

Habitat Notes

Sandy heathlands and woodlands throughout the State. Also locally abundant on rocky river banks.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; 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

Small cup-like capsules turn from green to pale brown when ripe and open to release seed by 2-3 valves. fruits are not persistent . seed is difficult to collect but easy to grow

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Some years**

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Surface sow.*May be successful for direct seeding. **Seed is best sown fresh but can be stored for several years with reasonable results. Capillary watering may be helpful due to the fine seed.

Germination Time

2 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Fairly easy to propagate from cuttings, using half-hardened wood. Responds well to pruning but liable to die suddenly. Best results seem to be achieved by planting out in built up sand and full sun.