Buckinghamia - ivory curl flower
Back in stock: NowBuckinghamia celsissima
DESCRIPTION: Ornamental native tree with dark glossy leaves and abundant long white richly scented flower spikes which cascade downward.
USE IN: Beautiful feature plant, suited to street planting and large gardens. Attracts birds.
PLANTING : Plant in well drained soil in a full sun to partly shaded position in the garden. Prefers warm climates, will tolerate light frost.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as desired to promote dense growth habit and flowering. Can be pruned to a shrub or hedge - see the image of our coppiced bush in the nursery. Fertilise with a slow release native fertiliser in spring.
HEIGHT AND WIDTH: to 30m H in ideal conditions, much shorter 5 - 10 metres in cooler climates and domestic settings x 1 - 4m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide
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