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Wilga Geijera parviflora
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Tough inland tree with a weeping, willow-like crown that casts dense shade.
A slow but very hardy tree from inland eastern Australia, with long, drooping leaves and small cream flowers in spring. Its dense, weeping crown gives welcome shade in hot, dry gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small cream flowers in loose sprays.
- Leaves
- Long, narrow, drooping dark green leaves, aromatic when crushed.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral and alkaline
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Subtropical, arid and semi-arid and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun; copes with heat, poor soil and alkaline ground.
Pruning
Little pruning needed. Lift the lowest branches if you want to walk underneath.
Care
Water young trees through dry spells to speed them up. No feeding needed.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria
- Natural range
- Inland plains and woodland of eastern Australia, from Queensland to north-west Victoria and eastern South Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Geijera parviflora on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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