Encyclopedia · Proteaceae · Persoonia levis
Australian nativedrought
Persoonia levis
Broad-Leaved Geebung
Persoonia · Proteaceae
A distinctive sandstone shrub with flaky bark, broad leaves and yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruit. Best retained or established in ecological and naturalistic settings.
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Classification
Genus
Persoonia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Broad-Leaved Geebung
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Persoonia levis belongs to the Persoonia genus within the Proteaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Sandy, free-draining soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
2–5 m H × 2–4 m W
Landscape use
habitat shrub
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Persoonia levis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service