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Leucopogon parviflorus
Coast Beard-heath
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Uses: An ornamental but hardy foliage plant tolerant of exposed coastal locations.Ccan be planted as a wind-break or for reclamation projects along coastal verges, parks and reserves.
Requires excellent drainage.
Attracts birds for food source and habitat.
Cultural use: Small succulent fruits used as a food source for indigenous peoples.

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


:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 2-4m
  • Spread 1-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Epacridaceae
  • Botanical Name Leucopogon parviflorus
  • Common Name Coast Beard-heath
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Tas, New Zealand
  • Habit Bushy, Dense
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal cliffs
  • Soil Texture Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering None
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Bush food, Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region