australian native white smoke bush

ggndmg

7 years ago

I'm looking for the same as I type.... Hoping someone can tell us as it appears they are hard to come by

Dion M

7 years ago

This the one ?

http://www.lullfitz.com.au/conospermum-triplinervium

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ggndmg

7 years ago

Yes. I found it at Goldfields Revegetation http://www.goldfieldsrevegetation.com.au

Woko

7 years ago

And what a stunning nursery that is. It's wonderful that there are nurseries around which help to preserve indigenous flora.

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