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Diospyros whyteana

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Diospyros whyteana Bladdernut,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Trees Dense, Upright

Description:

Attractive medium evergreen tree with dense, shiny, dark-green foliage and fragrant creamy-white flowers during Summer followed by balloon-like fruits. Grows approx. 3-6m tall. Great to use as a feature tree or for hedging.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Ebenaceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Cream, White

Flower Fragrant: Yes

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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