Attractive shrub
The Lomatia is a small genus of attractive evergreen shrubs which originated in Chile and eastern Australia. Most species have attractive leaves and flowers. Although they lend themselves to cultivation, these hardy plants are rarely seen in private gardens, which is hardly surprising as very few species are raised here, or available commercially.
Most will grow in partial shade to full sun in an acid soil. They do not need any fertilisers or pampering.
L. myriciodes is an Australian species. It has creamy flowers and prominent but sparsely toothed spear shaped leaves. There is a good specimen near the sharp bend in the road near the Victoria Park picnic area. A Chilean species L. ferrunginea grows in the primula border near the band rotunda in Hagley Park. Distinctly fem-like foliage and scarlet and yellow flowers accentuate this little tree. Lomatia flowers are very remeniscent of those from many of the Grevilleas as both belong in the Proteaceae family.
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Press, 13 March 1987, Page 8
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