{"product_id":"bursaria-spinosa","title":"Bursaria spinosa","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Bursaria \/ Blackthorn \/ Boxthorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBursaria spinosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pittosporaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern \u0026amp; Southern Australia (including South Australia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen to semi-evergreen native shrub or small tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eBursaria spinosa\u003c\/em\u003e is a tough, highly adaptable Australian native shrub prized for its fine foliage, dense branching and masses of small, fragrant white flowers. Perfectly suited to Adelaide and South Australian conditions, it thrives in a wide range of soils and is exceptionally resilient to heat, wind and drought once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eFlowering from late spring through summer, \u003cem data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eBursaria spinosa\u003c\/em\u003e becomes covered in delicate white blooms with a sweet honey-like fragrance, making it a standout wildlife plant. Naturally variable in form, it can be grown as a large shrub, informal hedge or small tree depending on pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub form: 2–4 m H × 2–4 m W; Small tree form: up to 6 m H with pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-60 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, glossy deep-green leaves; evergreen to semi-evergreen depending on climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small white star-shaped flowers in clusters; late spring–summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — flowers are strongly fragrant with a sweet scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen structure with prolific, fragrant summer flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely high — attracts native bees, butterflies and insects, and is a key larval food plant for several butterfly species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent drought tolerance once established; Excellent heat tolerance; High wind tolerance; Moderate coastal tolerance (handles salt-laden winds once established); Frost tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Informal hedge\/screen: space 1–1.5 m apart; Feature shrub: allow 2–4 m spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade (best flowering in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly adaptable — performs in sandy, loam and clay soils, including limestone-based SA soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. 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