Botanical Name: Dombeya cacuminum
Common Name: Strawberry snowball tree Type of Plant: Dicot: tree (recently split from Sterculiaceae) Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Narrow, pyrimidal to columnar tree with large, coarse textured maple-like leaves Height to 50' Spread to 20' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil any soil with good drainage Hardiness some frost (Zones 13, 21, 23, 24) Morphology: Leaves Large, palmate leaves to 8" across, coarsely dentate or serrate on margins; often 3-5 lobed with pointed tips Flowers dense clusters of scarlet-red flowers at branch tips; clusters to 12" across, individual flowers to 1" across – late spring Fruit 3-5 celled dehiscent capsule Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: accent or specimen tree used for intensely red flower display; used in tropical or sub-tropical landscapes – appropriate for large gardens Landscape Care: Watering prefers deep, infrequent waterings; do not waterlog in heavy soils Fertilizing slow release at planting time Pruning remove remaining flower clusters afterbloom Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other loses most of its blooms when ripe – makes tree neater Origin: Madagascar Family: Byttneriaceae Notes: |
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