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Muttonwood Myrsine variabilis
SKU Muttonwood
APPEARANCE : Myrsine variabilis, synonym Rapanea variabilis, known as the muttonwood or variable muttonwood is a tree of eastern Australia. The range of natural distribution is from near Milton in southern New South Wales to the McIlwraith Range in far north Queensland. Attractive bushy tree with shiny, toothed leaves, clusters of cream flowers along old wood in Winter/Spring, followed by blue-purple, fleshy fruit are globular. Host to White Lineblue butterfly.
Plant information
HEIGHT & WIDTH : H 2-10 m x W up to 7m
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Flowers: clusters of cream flowers winter to spring, Fruit blue-purple late spring to summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: moderate water requirements, sandy soil
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