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Hymenosporum flavum

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Slender, graceful evergreen tree with dark glossy leaves. Clusters of sweetly fragrant creamy-yellow flowers in summer, providing food for bees and birds. Best grown with protection from fost in a warm site. Tolerates dry conditions once established. Tall and slim so wonderful for the small garden.

Genus

Hymenosporum

Species flavum

Cultivar

Common name

Australian frangipanii

Family name

Pittosporaceae

Place of origin

Australia

DETAILS

Height

6 m

Width

3 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types

Moisture

Soil must be well drained

Exposure

Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate light frost only

Garden Style

Immaculate / Magnificent / Nourishment / Paradise / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Trees