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BORONIA purdieana - Yellow Boronia 25g
Family: Rutaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 20cm-15m with a spread 50cm-3m
Seed per packet: Approx. 80
Seed per gram: Approx. 550
A small dense shrub that produces a profusion of attractive strongly fragrant bell-shaped with change from red to yellow from June 0t October.
The dense foliage consists of small narrow leaves.
As with all boronia, they make excellent fragrant cut flowers and are useful in landscaping.
Occurs naturally in the coastal regions of the Geraldton Sandplains, Murchison, and Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia. Prefers a light well-drained soil in a protected, shaded position, drought and frost resistant.
Grow notes:
Seed is usually best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination of this genus is around 18-22°C
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for this species.
Research has shown that many members of this genus are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination may occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying it to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the pores of the mix once watered.
- Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed raising mix over the seed if required to hold the seed in place. Do not bury the seed deeply.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Germination generally occurs in around 30-60 days in the right condition but may take up to 90 days or longer depending on the conditions.
General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they have been discarded.
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