Lasiopetalum baueri (Slender Velvet Bush)
Lasiopetalum baueri (Slender Velvet Bush)
The plant in the photo (two plants in fact) were pushed out because of the development taking place. This patch was suppose to be saved.
Lasiopetalum baueri is a pretty plant when in flower and attractive anyway because of the overall rusty appearance caused by the dense hairs on the stems. It is drought tolerant and hardy to most frosts. It puts on its flower display in spring and responds well to light pruning after flowering. It would make a good hedge or low screen plant. The one I have in the garden is a rounded shrub because of the tip pruning that I do to take cuttings
This shrub is really unique to me have never seen one before I came to my current garden where it was growing. It became the favourite sleeping bush for our dog Bethany while we were away and sadly has died, had to pull it out! I am delighted to find out what it is called, as I hope to replace it. Cheers
Have had a very nice one growing in a pot,doing very well and looks very healthy,we had some people call in and a lady could tell me the name of it,a lot of people have commented on it in the past but no one knew the name,so now I will try some cuttings
They strike reasonably well from half ripened new growth.