Scientific Name | Bursaria spinosa subsp. bursaria |
Size and form | A spiny small tree 2-8m high and 2-3 m wide |
Flowers, leaves and fruit | A showy display of creamy-white fragrant flowers occur in an inflorescence at the end of branches from December to March. Fruit is a brown, flattened and purse-shaped capsule. The leaves are smooth, shiny, green and variable in shape. There are often spines along branches. |
Growing conditions | Prefers well-drained soils in a part-shade or full-sun position. Useful for screening or windbreaks. Important food plant for butterflies. |
Sweet Bursaria
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