Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cantua buxifolia Peruvian Magic Tree, Qantu, Qantus,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Trees Columnar, Pendulous, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Magic-flower-of-the-Incas is an exotic evergreen perennial shrub and tree with a columnar, pendulous, upright habit. Flowers may be pink, purple, red, white, yellow or assorted in colour. It is suited to tropical landscapes and can be used as a feature plant or in mixed planting schemes. Its growth habit allows for use in garden beds, borders or as a small specimen tree. Grows to approx. 4m H x 4m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained