Lomatia Species, Fuinque, Romerillo

Lomatiaferruginea

Family
Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lomatia (lo-MAY-shee-uh)
Species
ferruginea (fer-oo-GIN-ee-a)
Synonym
Embothrium bipinnatum
Embothrium ferrugineum
Lomatia pinnatifida
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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| February 2014 | positive

A plant with a wide longitudinal distribution. All commercially available in the UK have been collected too far north in the southern hem...Read More

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