{"product_id":"psychotria-loniceroides","title":"Hairy Psychotria - Psychotria loniceroides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHairy Psychotria - Psychotria loniceroides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychotria loniceroides\u003c\/em\u003e is a soft leaved rainforest understorey shrub from the east coast, distinguished from its relatives by the fine hairs that cover the young stems and the undersides of the leaves. It carries small clustered white flowers followed by fleshy orange to yellow fruit that small rainforest birds take readily. In a garden it does the job of a shade tolerant, medium height filler shrub, the layer that makes a rainforest planting look established rather than sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Hairy Psychotria\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: A true understorey species, it grows and fruits in filtered light beneath established trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hairy, matt foliage contrasts against the glossy leaves that dominate most rainforest plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orange to yellow berries feed silvereyes, whipbirds and other small forest birds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stays at shrub scale, so it fills space without eventually crowding out the canopy above.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegeneration Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Commonly used in east coast bush restoration because it establishes reliably in shade.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest understorey filler\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed beneath established trees to complete the vertical layering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded garden bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides structure in dark corners where flowering shrubs will not perform.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow informal screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped along a shaded fence line for a soft, non solid visual break.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBush regeneration\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard species in moist forest and gully restoration on the east coast.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring; avoid establishing through peak summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich, free draining forest soil; incorporate compost on poor or sandy sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first two summers, increasing frequency where tree roots compete for moisture. Maintain a deep leaf litter mulch to mimic forest floor conditions and top it up each year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainforest and moist forest of eastern Australia, from New South Wales to Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white to cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795365396766,"sku":"ND-1465-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xzukiXApadO3BXQ23Y_Ns_ODPRxk32.jpg?v=1787314315","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/psychotria-loniceroides","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}