Botanical Name: Common Names:
Xylosma senticosum Shiny Xylosma,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like, Spreading
Description:
Large spreading evergreen shrub with shiny leathery oval-shaped leaves and inconspicuous fragrant yellow flowers during Summer. Great to use for screening or as a small tree. Grows approx. 5m tall x 3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Wind Break, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Flacourtiaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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