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Lagunaria patersonii/Primrose Tree, Cow Itch Tree
Large specimen tree growing in a Southern California botanical garden
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Large specimen tree growing in a Southern California botanical garden
A close-up view of the olive-green foliage
Foliage
Large, mature specimen tree
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Scientific Name:
Lagunaria patersonii
Common Name:
Primrose Tree, Cow Itch Tree
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
30-50 feet
Bloom time:
Fall
Flower color:
Pink
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is a relatively small evergreen native tree of Australia that grows in warm temperate climates and moist subtropical regions. It produces olive-green leaves which are two to four inches long with grayish coloring on the underside. It produces pink flowers, somewhat like a hibiscus, a distant relative.