This shrub forms an upright habit with slender branches that form a bushy habit. It has mid green leathery lanced-shaped leaves and the short white tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Leucopogon lanceolatusis naturally found on the east coast of Australia from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia to Tasmania growing in forests, heath-land and around swamps, both on the coast and adjoining tablelands.

It grows in damp to boggy sandy to peaty loams in a sunny to shaded open position and is drought and frost tender.

The Lance Bearded Heath is an open textured shrub that is grown in small to medium size gardens along borders or as a specimen on the coast and inland. It can also be grown in containers or used as a light screening plant. It will establish in 2 to 3 years tolerating shade and damp soils. ID 1137

Leucopogon(loo-koh-POH-gon) lanceolatus(lan-see-oh-LAY-tus)

Epacridaceae(ee-PAK-rid-AY-see-ee)