Wineberry “Thomas Lister”

[Aristotelia x fruserrata]

Thomas Lister - a miner from the Wakatipu district.

Description.

3x2m. Evergreen or semi-evergreen native bush.
Produces an abundance of conspicuous and very showy pink and cream flowers.
A male form, producing no fruit.

Uses                                

Bush/forest edge plantings.
Revegetation, landscaping and garden.
Cut foliage for flower arranging.

Position                           

Open site or semi –shade.
Well-drained medium soils.

Care

May be pruned [light or hard] as desired.

Protected by PVR SHM 198


[Named with the help of the Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown]