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Hoheria angustifolia

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Small graceful narrow tree. Branches slender, bark reddish brown. It has distinctive dense small green foliage, varying leaf forms will appear on one plant as it develops adult foliage. When in full bloom in summer it is completely covered with masses of white flowers. Hardy in most conditions, though prefers good soil. Occurs naturally in lowland and hilly forests of New Zealand, south of Hawke's Bay. May prune to shape.

Genus

Hoheria

Species angustifolia

Cultivar

Common name

Lacebark, Hungere

Family name

Malvaceae

Place of origin

New Zealand

DETAILS

Height

4 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 sun or semi-shade / Tolerates exposed sites. / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Garden Style

Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Texture

Plant Type

Trees