Lissanthe sapida
Family: Epacridaceae
What it is like
Lissanthe sapida is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 2 m (6ft). It is frost tender. 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
Where it is found
Open forests, especially in gravelly ground.
Australia - Victoria and New South Wales.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit - raw. Pleasant to eat. The red fruit is about 8mm in diameter.
Medicine
Rating: 0
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How it is grown
This species is hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens, though this cannot be translated to British gardens due to their cooler summers that often fail to fully ripen new wood and also their colder and wetter winters. Plants require cool greenhouse treatment in Britain. 193
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