Gumbi Gumbi Native Apricot Pittosporum angustifolium Australian Native | X 10 Seeds
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Common Name: Gumbi Gumbi Native Apricot
Scientific Name: Pittosporum angustifolium
Life Cycle: Evergreen
Remarks: Gumbi Gumbi (Gumby Gumby) is an Australian Native Apricot also known as weeping pittosporum, butter bush and cattle bush. Fruits from 3 years.
It is used in Aboriginal bush medicine as a treatment for coughs, colds and eczema, and to induce lactation.
Fresh or dried Tea is a more common and preferred use of this plant today.
Pluck fresh leaves as needed, or harvest a bigger batch and dry them for later use.
Plant Height: 4-8m
When: Spring + Autumn is best, but can be sown all year round.
Sowing Depth + Method: Soak seeds overnight, cover lightly with soil and keep moist until germination. Raise seedlings.
Spacing: 5m+
Position: Suitable for full-sun or part shade
Number of Seeds: 10
Note: WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA
When to Sow in your climate
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Orders $55+ Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers, Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Root Stock and Larger Items)
Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers, Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Root Stock and Larger Items)
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
Letter Post Priority: $3.50 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
FREE Express Post for Orders over $50+ (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
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WA Shipping Information
Please Note:
- Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
- Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
- Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
- Unfortunately due the way our orders get to WA Quarantine we cannot send large items like accessories, books etc.
- Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.
Postage Costs
Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
