Detail
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Isopogon ceratophyllus
Horny Cone-bush
Notes

Uses: Use as an under shrub planting or for erosion and weed control in borders, verges and nature strips in semi shaded areas of low traffic due to prickly foliage.
Slow growing.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.2-1.2m
  • Spread 0.5-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Isopogon ceratophyllus
  • Common Name Horny Cone-bush
  • Origin SA, Vic, Tas
  • Habit Compact
  • Landscape Hills, Footslopes, Plains, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region