Jam Tarts
Melichrus procumbens
Family: Epacridaceae
What it is like
Melichrus procumbens is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 1.5
Where it is found
Coasts and lower mountains on heaths. Found mainly on sandy soils.
Australia - Queensland and New South Wales.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Edible nectar. The flowers produce large quantities of nectar.
Nectar: produced in such abundance by some flowers that it can be harvested fairly easily.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist