Nuxia floribunda /Forest Elder, Forest Auxia, Wild Elder
A profusion of flowers
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A profusion of flowers
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A large, specimen lawn tree in full bloom in a southern California botanical garden
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Scientific Name:
Nuxia floribunda
Common Name:
Forest Elder, Forest Auxia, Wild Elder
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Fall, Winter
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
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Comments:
This is an attractive small to medium-sized tree, native to Southern and tropical Africa, which produces a profusion of creamy-white, scented, tubular flowers which nearly cover the tree. Leaves are two to six inches long and nearly three inches wide. It cannot tolerate freezing temperatures.
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