{"product_id":"lemon-zieria-zieria-citriodora","title":"Lemon Zieria - Zieria citriodora","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon Zieria (\u003cem\u003eZieria citriodora\u003c\/em\u003e) is a dense Australian native groundcover that grows about 15cm tall and spreads 1m wide. Its small glossy leaves smell of lemon when crushed, and pale pink buds open to small white flowers from late winter to early summer. It is rare in the wild, so growing it in a garden also helps keep it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLemon scented leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crush a leaf and it releases a clean citrus scent, which is a pleasure beside a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink buds open to small, four-petalled white flowers from late winter to early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for beneficial insects.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects, so it earns its place in a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and dense.\u003c\/strong\u003e It forms a neat glossy mat only 15cm high that spreads to about 1m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA rare native worth growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is endemic to a few locations in New South Wales and Victoria and still vulnerable, so every garden plant matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder gum trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it grows in eucalypt forest, so it suits underplanting beneath eucalypts and other established trees. Plant 70cm apart to form a low, spreading cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlong paths and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where you brush past, so the lemon scent is released as you walk. The low habit also edges a garden bed neatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with other native groundcovers and shrubs to build a layered planting that feeds bees and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a pot with a free draining native mix, kept in dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lemon Zieria in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled shade or filtered light, protected from hot afternoon sun. It comes from eucalypt forest in south-eastern Australia, so it suits temperate gardens best, and it is frost resistant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well draining, sandy or gravelly soil. Avoid heavy clay that stays wet, and raise the bed or add coarse sand if drainage is poor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established. Fertilise only plants growing in very poor soil, using a low phosphorus fertiliser formulated for natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly as required to keep the mat tidy. The plant is very disease resistant, so it needs little other attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lemon Zieria as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small, neat plant on arrival that spreads steadily over the first couple of seasons. Plant it into well draining soil in dappled light soon after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock and cannot always keep it available. If the tube shows as sold out, the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/rare-australian-native-plants-guide\"\u003eA guide to rare Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 70cm apart. The plants spread to about 1m wide, so that spacing lets them meet and form a continuous mat within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under my gum tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a natural fit. It grows beneath eucalypts in the wild and prefers dappled shade, so keep it out of the harshest afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use a low phosphorus fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany native plants are sensitive to phosphorus. If your soil is very poor and you want to feed it, choose a fertiliser made for natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790893908287,"sku":"ZIE-CIT-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lemon-zieria-zieria-citriodora.jpg?v=1792211524","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lemon-zieria-zieria-citriodora","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}