Encyclopedia · Leucopogon juniperinus
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopesTurpentine-Ironbark
Leucopogon juniperinus
Prickly Beard-heath
Leucopogon
A spikey dense shrub with white flowers in spring followed by berries. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Leucopogon
Common name
Prickly Beard-heath
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Leucopogon juniperinus belongs to the Leucopogon genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
Part shade or dappled light
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
1m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 9 — Inner West Council
- 02Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council