COMMERCIAL NURSERY – NATIVE STRAPPY LEAF PLANTS
Lomandra longifolia – ‘Katrinus Deluxe’
A tough hardy plant that has been a favourite of designers and gardeners for well over a decade due to its uniform habit and reliability. Katrinus is shorter than many common forms of Lomandra, which makes it ideal for roadside planting, commercial landscapes and compact home gardens. Very drought tolerant needing no watering once established.
Uses: Roadside planting, commercial landscapes, domestic gardens.
DIMENSIONS | FLOWERING
Dimensions: Height: 800mm – 1 metre | Width: 1m – 1.2m
Flowering:Spring & Summer with yellow medium sized flower spikes held within the foliage.
ASPECT | SOIL TYPE
Aspect: Katrinus grows best in full sun and up to 50% shade. It is suited to coastal planting where it can handle coastal winds. It grows well in inland climates where it can handle cold and frost to –7ºC with very little leaf burn.
Soil type: It is suited to a wide range of soils from sandy loam, clay loam and heavy clay soils.
PLANTING RATES | MAINTENANCE
Planting rates: Mass planting: Tubes 5 to 7/m2. Pots 3 to 5/m2 | Specimen planting: Tubes 3/m2. Pots 1 to 3/m2.
Maintenance: Trim only when needed by cutting back foliage to 300mm above the ground. Fertilize once a year with slow release fertiliser and after trimming to encourage fresh re-growth.
SIZES | AVAILABILITY
Available sizes: tubes & 140mm pots
Availability: contact Bluedale Wholesale Nursery for current availability list or to discuss our pre-grow commercial plant service.
