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Entelea arborescens
Whau
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Fast growing shrub from New Zealand. Soft green heart shaped leaves and white flowers make this an attractive garden plant. Tolerates coastal planting. Grows faster when planted in rich well drained soils.

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 2-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Malvaceae
  • Botanical Name Entelea arborescens
  • Common Name Whau
  • Origin New Zealand
  • Habit Dense,Round
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)