Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 5.00 m |
Spread: | 3.00 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | |
Garden uses: | Ponds, Screening |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Commonly known as Pigeonwood, this is a small tree with attractive, dark green foliage and berries that are a magnet for birds. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers are borne in spring and result in orange-red berries which are a favourite food of the NZ native Wood Pigeon. NB: berries will only be produced when male and female plants are planted together so cluster plantings work well with this plant. This evergreen grows with a rounded crown to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide, and performs best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will tolerate a mild frost once established, but young trees do need protecting. Pigeonwood is a must for larger, native plantings or anywhere larger birds are being encouraged.
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