This tall shrub has upright branches with flaky dark reddish bark and forms open habit. It has large bright green broad leathery leaves and the small tube-shaped yellow flowers appear during late spring at the end of the branches.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Persoonia levis is naturally found in Australia growing along the coast in woodlands and heath and the adjoining mountains of New South Wales and extending to Victoria. It appears in an open sunny position and grows in well drained sandy soils and is drought and light frost tolerant. 

The Broad-leaf Geebung is grown for its foliage and habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen for colour contrast or used along borders for screening. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is commonly planted in bushland settings on sandstone soils. ID 2522

Persoonia (per-SOO-nee-ah) levis (lee-VEE-s) 

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