Family Index

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Scientific Name

Boronia nana

Family Name

RUTACEAE

Common Name

Dwarf Boronia

Status

Height

0.2m (20cm) long

Flowers

Small flowers in axils, 4 sepals, 4 pink petals twice as long as sepals, 8 stamens finely hairy

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Small plant with woody underground stem and several thin prostrate branches.

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Heath

Habitat Notes

Local near the north coast.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. 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

4-part capsule splits on maturity ejecting seeds. only 1-2 weeks between ripening of first and last seeds. monitor carefully. cut mature capsules, dry until open to release seed which is dull black. clean with fine sieve

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Most species are very difficult to grow from seed however this species is reportedly easier and should have good results from fresh seed in four weeks.

Germination Time

4 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

From cuttings in Summer. Needs a well-drained situation with some shade.