Unsung Australian Hero | Australian Native Plants | Gardening Australia

Millie looks at one her favourite Australian plants, and an unsung hero in the landscape: Sweet Bursaria. Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/GA-subscribe

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Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa)

Origin: Australia

Habit: Panicles of fragrant, white flowers in summer that attract a wide range of insects and birds. Spiny foliage protects small birds.

Uses: Windbreak, understorey to larger trees, good pioneer plant, food and habitat plant for wildlife. Critical plant for several butterfly species, including the Eltham Copper butterfly (Paralucia pyrodiscus subsp. lucida), whose larvae are tended by ants that also live in near the tree. Foliage contains a chemical, aesculin, that turns blue in sunlight and absorbs UV light.

Best Climate: Cool, cool-temperate to warm temperate; native to south-eastern Australia.

Preferred Soil: Tolerant of most soil types but requires good drainage.

Propagation: Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Potential Problems: Scale can be a problem. Plant can become invasive in moist areas.

Gardening Australia suggests you check with your local authorities or go to Weeds in Australia (https://weeds.org.au) to assess the weed potential of any plants for your particular area.

This segment is from Gardening Australia Season 35, Episode 16 titled "Autumn: Fantastic ferns & rooftop farming".

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