Detail
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Lagunaria patersonia
Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Notes

Uses: Medium to tall ornamental tree from North Eastern Australia. Has lovely small pink hibiscus like flowers in spring.
Can be used as a background plant or screen. Has been used in Queensland as a street tree along the coast.
Care should be taken when handling the seed pods. The coarse hairs can result in skin and eye irritation

  • Canopy Shape canopy-pyramidal Pyramidal
  • Height 9-12m
  • Spread 10-12m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Malvaceae
  • Botanical Name Lagunaria patersonia
  • Common Name Norfolk Island Hibiscus
  • Origin Qld
  • Habit Pyramidal
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)