Glossy Coughbush / Bushy Rosemary
Origin of name
Family: ASTERACEAE
- Cassinia in honour of Alexandre Henri Gabriel de Cassini
- subtropica meaning “subtropical“
Occurrence
Grows in wet sclerophyll forest, but sometimes found in rainforest margins and regrowth and on rocky ridges.
Requires a moist, semi-shaded position in well-drained soil. Prune regularly to maintain a good shape. Prefers upland areas. Survival in gardens has been mixed.
Appearance
Tall shrub (2-5m) with arching, woolly branches. Leaves white- or rusty-hairy beneath and aromatic when crushed. Large, loose clusters of tiny, white flowers (Aug-Jan) age to rust-brown as seeds develop.
Prolific flowers attract insects, which in turn attract birds. Usually flowers and fruits as a shrub about 1-3 m tall. Responds well to pruning.
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