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Eupomatia laurina
Native Guava,Bolwarra,Copper Laurel
Notes

Small to medium shrub from NSW and Queensland.  Very good foliage plant but is best if kept pruned.  The leaves take on a bronze flush when weather is cooler. Fruit is edible and can be used for jams or jellies.

  • Height 5-6m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Eupomatiaceae
  • Botanical Name Eupomatia laurina
  • Common Name Native Guava,Bolwarra,Copper Laurel
  • Origin Vic,NSW,Qld
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)