A twiggy and open shrub that has green tubular flowers in spring to autumn with orange to red fruit that follow. Leaves are long and soft. Mature shrubs have copper to bronze coloured bark. Shrub will grow on sandy, stony and clay soils.
Native plant guide: Australian Native
Bushman’s bootlaces
Wikstroemia indica
Bushmans Bootlaces; Credit: Greg Tasney
Bushmans Bootlaces; Credit: Greg Tasney
Bushmans Bootlaces; Credit: Greg Tasney
Bushmans Bootlaces; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Plant Description:
Special features: Orange to red fruit and bark that can be copper to bronze in colour.
Fauna attractant: Bee
More information: https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/wikstroemia_indica.htm
Flower-Fruit colour: Green flower, Red fruit
Habit: Small shrub
Hardiness: Drought tolerant
Height: 2m
Native-exotic: Native
Sun-shade condition: Part shade
Water requirement: Low
Width: 1 m