Myrsine divaricata
(Mapou, Weeping Matipo)
Myrsine divaricata
(Mapou, Weeping Matipo)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Tree |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 6 m |
| Mature Width: | 4 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to birds, insects, lizards and bees. Colorful perennial. Flower colour: Yellow. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Pale Purple. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Myrsine divaricata is a small evergreen, bushy shrub, with spreading, drooping branches, which can grow to 6m high. The drooping branches give rise to woody interlacing (divaricating) branchlets bearing solitary leaves or leaves in groups. Tiny flowers, with pale yellow or red petals, occur in clusters. Evergreen.
Habitat: Found in subalpine scrub and forests, preferably where the ground is moist.
Flowering: Winter [June - November]
Fruiting: Spring - Autumn [August - April]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
