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Pomaderris ferruginea

Pomaderris ferruginea
Photo: Murray Fagg, CC BY 3.0 au

Rusty pomaderris is a shrub of south-eastern Australia, growing 1.5 to 4 m tall with rust-hairy stems and cream flower clusters from August to October. It is a native species of open forest, often along streams, so it suits a sheltered spot with reasonable moisture.

Family
Rhamnaceae (Rhamn family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then as needed; avoid waterlogging but do not let it dry out completely.
Soil
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil or loam.
Temperature
Tolerates cool to mild temperatures; suited to temperate climates, protect from severe frost.
How easy
Moderate

About

Pomaderris ferruginea, commonly known as rusty pomaderris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae and is endemic to south-eastern continental Australia. It is a shrub with rusty-hairy stems, egg-shaped leaves, and clusters of cream-coloured, whitish or yellow flowers.

Where it grows

Rusty pomaderris grows in open forest, often along streams from south-east Queensland, along the coast and tablelands of New South Wales and as far east as Bairnsdale in Victoria.

Other Pomaderris plants

Pomaderris adnata · Yellow Pomaderris · Pomaderris angustifolia · Hazel Pomaderris · Silver Pomaderris · Hazel Pomaderris · Pomaderris aurea · Birch Pomaderris · Pomaderris bodalla · Pomaderris brevifolia · Pomaderris briagolensis · Pomaderris brogoensis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pomaderris ferruginea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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