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Hoheria populnea

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Small evergreen tree Very sheltered place!!. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

Other information on the picture : Tiritiri Matangi - Wattleclose up flowering twig

Family : Malvaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : november - december
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : not hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant