| FAMILY : Epacridaceae |
GENUS: Epacris |
SPECIES: Exserta |
| HEIGHT: 150-1M |
WIDTH:30-50CM |
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DESCRIPTION: South Esk heath, erect branching shrub densely covered with short spikes of bell shaped flowers, a threatened species |
| PROPAGATION: Cuttings |
| CULTIVATION: Swamp and river edges |
| FROST HARDY: Yes |
SUITABLE FOR (e.g. rockeries, tubs etc.): No |
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NATURAL DISTRIBUTION: Endemic to South Esk and Supply River areas in Northern Tasmania |
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| FLOWERING PERIOD: October/November |
PHOTO SUPPLIED BY: Trevor Yaxley |
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