Communities

Scientific Name

Pomaderris phylicifolia

Family Name

RHAMNACEAE

Common Name

Narrowleaf Dogwood

Status

Rare

Height

1.0m - 3.0m (100-300cm)

Flowers

In short clusters, oldest flowers near the top, in axils of upper leaves of the many branches.

Fruit

Papery capsule

Form

Shrub

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Dorset; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Locally frequent in the north and east especially on the banks of the Mersey, St Paul's and Prosser rivers.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; 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 capsules that are brownish, papery and dry. seed is light brown. collection by stocking bag method is recommended. if hand collecting cut, not pick. monitor carefully

Seed Treatment Method

Hot water

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

To extract seed, dry capsule then rub against a fine wire screen. Pour hot water (just off boiling) over seed and soak for 12 to 24 hours before sowing.

Germination Time

4-10 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

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

May be propagated from cuttings. Hardened small side shoots give the best results.