Polyspora axillaris
FRIED EGG PLANT, GORDONIA
Theaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to neutral

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree. Tip prune after flowering for a shrub.

 
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Polyspora axillaris
FRIED EGG PLANT, GORDONIA
Theaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to neutral

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & yellow

Flowering Time: early spring, mid autumn to late winter

Bark & Stems: orange-brown , mottled stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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