Pomaderris paniculosa,
Coast pomaderris
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Pomaderris paniculosa is a shrub with hairy, oval leaves and flowers that bloom in paniclesThe species name paniculosa comes from the Latin word for "in the form of a panicle".
Appearance
Leaves: Ovate to elliptic, with a round or blunt apex
Leaf surface: Upper surface is hairless and shiny, while the lower surface is covered with white and rust-colored hairs
Flowers: Cream-colored to greenish or tinged with crimson, with no petals
Fruit: A dry capsule about 3 mm long with three valves
Growth
Size: Typically grows to a height of 1–3 m
Stems: Rusty stellate-tomentose
Branchlets: Many branchlets with soft greyish to rust-colored, star-shaped hairs
Habitat
Coastal dunes, cliffs, and estuary shorelines
Common in South Australia, rare in Western Australia and Tasmania
Uses Useful low screening plant, Suitable for coastal sites, Ideal as hedging plants, and A source of cover for many coastal birds.
Related species
Pomaderris paniculosa subsp. paralia (Coast Pomaderris)
Pomaderris paniculosa subsp. paniculosa (Inland Pomaderris)
