This small shrub has upright spreading to pendent branches that form an open rounded habit. It has bright green needle-like leaves and the pendent yellow flowers appear from summer to autumn and are followed by green grape-like fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Persoonia pinifolia is naturally found in Australia growing in the Sydney region of New South Wales in forests on the coast and in the Blue Mountains.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny to semi-shade position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Pine-leaf Geebung is grown for its foliage and its persistent fruit. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders or as a specimen in a native garden. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. It can also be planted in pots and tubs in an exposed position. ID 894

Persoonia(per-SOO-nee-ah) pinifolia(pin-ee-FOL-ee-ah)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family