Polyscias sambucifolia ssp. 3|Elderberry Panax
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Dense shrub, suckering to form colonies.
- Size (W x H)
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1-3m x 1-6m
- Leaves
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Divided leaves 6-30cm long, more than 6 pairs of leaflets. More than 11 dark to blue-green, narrow oblong, stalkless leaflets 20-40mm x 3-7mm. Margin occasionally lobed.
- Flowers
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Terminal clusters of tiny clusters branched once, occasionally twice. Fleshy edible translucent mauve to blue fruit.
- Flower colour
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Cream to greenish-yellow
- Flower time
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January to February
- Growing conditions
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Moist well drained soils, widespread in dry to wet forests and woodlands between 200-1500m. Dappled to semi shade.
- Commonly used for
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Low screen. Suckering habit will form copse. Can be pruned. Suckers may be removed at the base.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
