{"product_id":"long-leaf-wax-flower-philotheca-myoporoides","title":"Long Leaf Wax Flower - Philotheca myoporoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Leaf Wax Flower (\u003cem\u003ePhilotheca myoporoides\u003c\/em\u003e), long known as eriostemon, is a pretty native flowering shrub that grows 80cm to 1m tall and wide. Pink buds open to starry white flowers in winter and spring, with more through summer and autumn, over long, slender leaves that smell of citrus when crushed. It makes a low informal hedge for a cottage garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in the cooler months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink buds open to white stars in winter and spring, then keep appearing here and there for the rest of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus scented foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long, slender leaves smell fresh when crushed, so plant it near a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, low size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 1m by 1m it suits front gardens, borders and small spaces better than a taller shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e It brings a native shrub into cottage plantings without looking out of place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost and drought once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow informal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the shrubs knit into a soft hedge about 1m high within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage garden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in the middle of a bed, in groups of three, where the white flowers lift a winter border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaths and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where you will pass often, so the citrus scent reaches you when you brush the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Long Leaf Wax Flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade, with dappled sunlight ideal. It tolerates frost and drought once established, and suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Good drainage matters most, because persistently wet ground is what troubles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil. Mulch after planting to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature while the young plant establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer while it settles, then let rainfall do most of the work. A native slow release fertiliser after pruning keeps it growing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a light prune once flowering has finished to hold the shape. Trim soft growth only and avoid cutting back into bare old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Long Leaf Wax Flower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. The 200mm pots arrive larger than the tube and give a hedge line sooner, while the tube is the economical way to plant a long run. Plant either into free draining soil, mulch, and water regularly while they establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes are grown for us and are not always available. When the tube is sold out, press the notify button on this page and it 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\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare the best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/pruning-for-beginners-a-simple-guide-to-get-started\"\u003ePruning for beginners\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 as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 70cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the shrubs meet within a few seasons without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a lot of water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first summer, then it copes with drought once established. Good drainage matters more than extra water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it also called eriostemon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEriostemon is the older botanical name for this group. \u003cem\u003ePhilotheca myoporoides\u003c\/em\u003e is the current name for the same plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790867005759,"sku":"PHI-MYO-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790867071295,"sku":"PHI-MYO-200MM-P6","price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/long-leaf-wax-flower-philotheca-myoporoides.jpg?v=1792209988","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/long-leaf-wax-flower-philotheca-myoporoides","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}