Chiliotrichum diffusum
| Chiliotrichum diffusum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Speed: | Slow |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Mid Summer |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Chiliotrichum diffusum
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but would suggest surface sowing the seed in early spring in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Do not allow the compost to dry out. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation: Succeeds in a sheltered position in any well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun[1][2]. Tolerates dry soils[2]. A good plant for maritime gardens[3].
Succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain but it is not very hardy in other parts of the country[1][4][2]. However, it is more cold tolerant than the closely related Olearia spp and can withstand temperatures down to about -5°c or lower when in a suitable position[1][2]. Another report says that it will tolerate temperatures down to about -12°c[3].
A very variable species, the leaves can range from needle-like to fairly broad[4]. There are several named forms[4].
Range: Southern S. America - Falkland Islands, Argentina, Chile.
Habitat: The dominant or sub-dominant species in shrub communities at the margins and in clearings of evergreen and deciduous forests, drier parts of bogs, rock crevices and streamsides[5].
Medicinal: Ophthalmic[5].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. amelloides. C. amelloides diffusum. C. amelloideum. C. rosmarinifolium. Amellus diffusus.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2. Pan Books, London, 1998.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Taylor, Jane. The Milder Garden. Dent, 1990.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moore, David. Flora of Tierra del Fuego. Anthony Nelson, 1983.