Backhousia myrtifolia (Myrtaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Backhousia myrtifolia
Evergreen shrub
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The Backhousia myrtifolia plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, E. Victoria. It is a member of the Myrtaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Backhousia myrtifolia
Family:  Myrtaceae
Author:  Hook.&Harv.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Propagation Notes: Seed - surface sow in spring or autumn in a greenhouse and keep the compost moist until germination takes place. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood with a heel, July/August in a frame[200].

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