Evergreen small tree has a rounded growth habit. Large, shiny leaves emerge bright orange-red, aging slowly to green. White flowers in spring are followed by orange fruit. Good in containers, as a screening shrub or lawn tree. Trained into a standard, single trunk form.
Plant with Lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan'
Green Thumb Guide
Flourishes in well draining, enriched soil. Prune sparingly to remove dead or dying branches. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in spring before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Flourishes in well draining, enriched soil. Prune sparingly to remove dead or dying branches. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in spring before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the North Texas area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: Texas A&M Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
