Re: Eriostemon buxifolius - Wax bush

>I don't know whether the folks in Australia or NZ can help with this.
>I received a nice plant of Eriostemon from Tasmania a little while ago
>and although it is currently quite a youngster at barely 30 cms. high
>and across, has wintered out of doors in a pot extremely well and is
>now showing the first flower buds.  I presume it needs a slightly
>acid, well drained sunny spot, but cannot seem to find out roughly how
>big it will grow.  Info from various sources suggest either a low
>mound 1 metre high and twice as much across, whereas others suggest it
>is more like 1.8 metres high by 1.5 metres across.  Naturally the
>ultimate size determines where I'm going to plant it so if anyone out
>there is growing this little beauty, I'd be grateful for any info they
>would like to share.
>
>Dave Poole
>TORQUAY   UK
>http://www.ilsham.demon.co.uk/gardenviews.html
>
>


I have Eriostemon growing on a clay embankment with sandstone close below. 
It also has competion from mature stringy bark roots.  I do not water it and
I have no summer rainfall.  Yes I do tip prune it for a compact shape.  It has
morning sun only. For me, one of the best plants for a really difficult situation.


Margaret Purton
Stirling, South Australia
dcpurton@chariot.net.au
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