Botanical Name: Lagunaria patersonii
Common Name: Cow itch tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a very erect, single-trunked plant, which develops a narrow pyramidal or oval canopy in youth which broadens with age; lateral branches are mostly ascending and fairly close to the central trunk
Height 20-40'(50')
Spread 1/2-1/2
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun: grows poorly in shade
Soil tolerates most: prefers a well-draining habitat
Hardiness hardy (zones 13, 15-24): thrives in warm coastal locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oblong-ovate; 2-4" long, dark green and roughened above, whitish-gray underneath and tomentose; rounded at base
Flowers rose-pink, hibiscus-like, 1-1/2"-2" diameter; solitary in the leaf axils; late spring - summer
Fruit an ovoid capsule: 1" long w/rough, tomentose surface
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a vertical accent for its narrow form and attractive foliage; often used as a background or large screen; a large tub plant; suitable for subtropical, informal-style landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; the plant becomes drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is required after established
Pruning as a tree, head high when young; not much required
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia/South Pacific
Family: Malvaceae

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