Gordonia Red Tips

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Fried Egg Plant, Gordonia Red Tips

Gordonia Red Tips, commonly known as the Fried Egg plant, is a small, evergreen tree renowned for both its attractive foliage and adorable flowers. The foliage comprises glossy, green leaves which develop red tones in the cooler months. Large and showy, white flowers coat the plant from autumn through spring, with the flowers often described as resembling fried eggs. It typically grows to 5 m tall and 3 m wide, performing best when positioned in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Gordonia Red Tips makes a lovely specimen and is ideal for avenue planting, including in large cottage gardens, adding to a mixed planting, or trimming into a hedge.

Gordonia Red Tips is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Gordonia available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	5.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Avenues, Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Fried Egg Plant, Gordonia Red Tips

Gordonia Red Tips Details

Gordonia Red Tips, commonly known as the Fried Egg plant, is a small, evergreen tree renowned for both its attractive foliage and adorable flowers. The foliage comprises glossy, green leaves which develop red tones in the cooler months. New foliage also tends to emerge red-green. Large and showy, white flowers coat the plant from autumn through spring, with the flowers often described as resembling fried eggs. It typically grows to 5 m tall and 3 m wide, performing best when positioned in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is hardy to frosts, cool climates, coastal environments, and moderate wind but will produce a better tree if staked and protected while it establishes. Gordonia Red Tips makes a lovely specimen and is ideal for avenue planting, including in large cottage gardens, adding to a mixed planting, or trimming into a hedge.