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Hoheria populnea 'Albo Variegata'
Small handsome erect tree. Branches stout and ascending. It has distinctive dense dark green leaves, heavily margined with creamy white. When in full bloom in summer it is completely covered with masses of white flowers. Hardy in most conditions, though prefers good soil. Best planted in semi-shade in areas with hot dry summers. May prune to shape. It originated in Duncan and Davis' Nurseries in New Plymouth.
Genus
Hoheria
Species
populnea
Cultivar
'Albo Variegata'
Common name
Lacebark, Houhere
Family name
Malvaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
5 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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