Blueberry Ash - Elaeocarpus reticulatus



Common name - Blueberry Ash
Latin - Elaeocarpus reticulatus
Pruning - A dense crown of foliage, and approximately conical form without pruning. If pruned resprouts thickly, making it an excellent hedging plant. The new growth is an attractive pinkish colour.
Frost tolerance - XX
Soil - Survives well in low nutrient and dry soils but prefers wet locations.
Watering - Water regularly for best results
Flowers - October to January. Masses of white and sometimes pinkish flowers are arranged in rows along branchlets. They are cup-shaped with a fringed edge, giving them the appearance of small hanging skirts, hence the common name of 'Fairy Petticoats'. These small flowers, about 1 cm long, also have an unusual liquorice scent.
Summer - Flowering
Autumn - Fruiting
Winter - Fruiting
Spring - Fruiting
Fertilising - XX
Propagation - XX

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