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LAGUNARIA pattersonia
Commonly known as Cow itch tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland pyramid tree
Leathery oval leaves are olive-green above and grey-green beneath. Pink hibiscus-like flowers fade to white
£35.00
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Good to know
In warmer areas can be grown as a specimen tree or as a windbreak in a coastal garden. -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects under glass -
Place of origin
Eastern Australia (including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island) -
EvergreenOvate to broadly lance-shaped, blunt-tipped leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, matt, almost olive-green above, densely whiteish grey-scaled beneath
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pink to rose-pink -
Cup-shaped
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Trumpet
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Australian / New Zealand
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Coastal / windswept
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)Use loam based compost (JI No.3) in good light. May survive short periods just below 0°C (32°F) if wood is well-ripened in summer
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
To 15m (49ft) -
Spread
8-12m (26-39ft)
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TreePyramidal to columnar tree, loosely branched when young, denser when mature. Produces a succession of 5-petalled, hibiscus-like, cup- to trumpet-shaped flowers 4-6cm (1½-2½in) across from the upper leaf axils, mainly in summer, followed by ovoid seed capsules 2.5cm (1in) long if more than one plant is present
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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skin irritant
Contact with seeds -
ConicalPyramidal to columnar
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Mature Sizeto 15m (49ft)
8-12m (26-39ft)
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