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Melastoma affine (Tucker Bush Blue Tongue)
Blue Tongue
Plant Description
1.8x1.2m, dk leathryfol, prple fls
| Height: | 1m - 1.8m |
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| Spread: | 1m - 2m |
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| Habit: | Tall Shrub |
| Flowering Information: | mauve-purple open flowers with a yellow centre |
| Flowering Seasons: | Summer Autumn Winter Spring |
| Foliage Description: | dark green leathery foliage with red stems |
| PBR/Agent: | Blue Tongue Information |
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| Native Status: | WA Native |
Tuker Bush - A fast growing evergreen plant to 1.8m. It has dark green leathery foliage with mauve-purple flowers opening randomly for many months. The flowers are open for several days then developing into a blue-black fruit with sweet edible flesh.
Is tolerant of a wide range of soils and benefits from being pruned to shape.
Tucker Bush Safety: Whether using our commercially grown Tucker Bush plants, or sourcing your own fruit & plant material from the wild caution should be exercised. Fruit and any edible plant material may require specific preparation to be safely eaten. Please read our plant labels and also consult the www.tuckerbush.com.au website for specific plant information.
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