pimelea turakina
about.
Pimelea actea | pimelea turakina
A rare and graceful pimelea found only on the sandy foredunes of the lower North Island. Slender and upright, it has a light, directional structure with small white flowerheads dotted along its stems for much of the year. Its most striking feature is the translucent berries that follow, hanging like tiny glass beads along the stems for an extended season. Perfect in full sun and free-draining coastal soils, this delicate species adds elegance to dune-style landscapes while supporting conservation of a critically vulnerable species.
typical habitat.
dunefields
dunes
dune slacks
drainage.
dry
sun.
full sun
mature specifications.
height | 50cm
width | 20cm
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - May
fruiting | November - June
did you know?
Despite once growing along much of the Manawatū–Whanganui coastline, fewer than 60 remain in the wild. Gardeners who plant it help secure a future for a species that would otherwise be at risk of disappearing entirely.