Shorty lomandra

Lomandra confertifolia ssp. pallida 'Pom Pom' 

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Lomandra confertifolia 'Pom Pom' on Moderate water in October 2021 at South Coast REC.

Summary

South Coast Research & Extension Center (South Coast REC/SCREC) is located in Irvine California, this site has a sandy loam soil and plants are irrigated with reclaimed water. UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
 

Shorty is a very dense, somewhat upright, bright lime green Lomandra cultivar that reminded researchers of a dwarf Lime Tuff mat rush. It performed beautifully on all irrigation treatments in Davis, earning it our Blue Ribbon Award and a low WUCOLS rating. It was appealing in form and color in all seasons and though it showed a small significant difference in growth between the moderate and low irrigation treatments, this did not translate into a difference in overall appearance.

Plants in Irvine showed significantly better overall appearance on the moderate and low treatments compared to the high irrigation level. Plants on the moderate irrigation treatment also put on the most relative growth compared to both low and high. Clearly, with reclaimed water, most is not best for Shorty. Because the overall appearance rating nudges over 4 on moderate water, we recommend this level with reclaimed water and award this our Moderate Marvel award for WUCOLS Region 3.

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Lomandra confertifolia 'Pom Pom' on Low irrigation in October 2021 at South Coast REC.

Basic Info

Submitted by:First Step Greenhouses
Site(s):UC Davis & SCREC
Trial Exposure:Sun
Year evaluated:2021
Height and Width after 2 yrs:
2.1' x 2.7' - UC Davis
1.9' x 3.1' - SCREC
Reported Height & Width at maturity:1-2' x 2-3'
WUCOLS plant type:P
Water Needs & WUCOLS Region:
Low - Region 2
Low/Moderate - Region 3
Mean Overall  Appearance rating:
(1-5 Scale, 5 is highest)
4.2 - UC Davis
3.9/4.1 - SCREC
Flowering Months:
May-July - UC Davis
April-October - SCREC

Growth and Quality Data

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Lomandra confertifolia 'Pom Pom' on Low irrigation in April 2021 at South Coast REC.