Poranthera microphylla
Poranthera microphylla
Poranthera
Phyllanthaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Poranthera microphylla is a small Australian native shrub best suited to garden beds with partial shade and well-drained, moderately moist soils. Water regularly during dry spells but avoid waterlogging the roots. It is a specialist plant rarely found outside of native Australian plant nurseries.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
0° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Ecology & Origin
Native to
New South Wales
New Zealand South
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (0)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.