#isopogon — Public Fediverse posts

Isopogon anemonifolius in coastal heathland near Vincentia NSW. Of the seven NSW Isopogon species this is the only one I ever see in nurseries down my way - and I don't even see it that often any more.

All of the NSW Isopogons offer some potential as garden plants with interesting foliage, buds, flowers and cones. The 4 x larger/shrubbier forms all generally respond well to some pruning to shape and the 3 x shorter / spreading forms are potentially interesting rockery plants. Unfortunately they are not often seen in general nurseries - at least down my way.

The issue with Isopogons in cultivation is probably that even the NSW species tend not to be as long lived as other better known Proteaceae like Grevilleas and Banksias. Hopefully work currently underway to find a more reliable rootstock to graft some of the spectacular WA species will also lead to the production of some more robust grafted NSW species.

Ongoing development of an I. anemonifolius x I. anethifolius hybrid that provides a very hardy, universal Isopogon rootstock in the east might eventually see more of these interesting plants grown in more gardens.

#Wildflowers #OzPlants #Isopogon #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #Shoalhaven #Proteaceae #InTheField

Isopogon anemonifolius in coastal heathland near Vincentia NSW. Of the seven NSW Isopogon species this is the only one I ever see in nurseries down my way - and I don't even see it that often any more.

All of the NSW Isopogons offer some potential as garden plants with interesting foliage, buds, flowers and cones. The 4 x larger/shrubbier forms all generally respond well to some pruning to shape and the 3 x shorter / spreading forms are potentially interesting rockery plants. Unfortunately they are not often seen in general nurseries - at least down my way.

The issue with Isopogons in cultivation is probably that even the NSW species tend not to be as long lived as other better known Proteaceae like Grevilleas and Banksias. Hopefully work currently underway to find a more reliable rootstock to graft some of the spectacular WA species will also lead to the production of some more robust grafted NSW species.

Ongoing development of an I. anemonifolius x I. anethifolius hybrid that provides a very hardy, universal Isopogon rootstock in the east might eventually see more of these interesting plants grown in more gardens.

#Wildflowers #OzPlants #Isopogon #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #Shoalhaven #Proteaceae #InTheField

Isopogon anemonifolius in coastal heathland near Vincentia NSW. Of the seven NSW Isopogon species this is the only one I ever see in nurseries down my way - and I don't even see it that often any more.

All of the NSW Isopogons offer some potential as garden plants with interesting foliage, buds, flowers and cones. The 4 x larger/shrubbier forms all generally respond well to some pruning to shape and the 3 x shorter / spreading forms are potentially interesting rockery plants. Unfortunately they are not often seen in general nurseries - at least down my way.

The issue with Isopogons in cultivation is probably that even the NSW species tend not to be as long lived as other better known Proteaceae like Grevilleas and Banksias. Hopefully work currently underway to find a more reliable rootstock to graft some of the spectacular WA species will also lead to the production of some more robust grafted NSW species.

Ongoing development of an I. anemonifolius x I. anethifolius hybrid that provides a very hardy, universal Isopogon rootstock in the east might eventually see more of these interesting plants grown in more gardens.

#Wildflowers #OzPlants #Isopogon #Biodiversity #Ecology #Botany #Photography #Spring #Shoalhaven #Proteaceae #InTheField