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Gordonia axillaris
Fried Egg Plant
Notes

Small tree from South East Asia. Related to the Camellia. Has rich glossy green leaves with a red flush in winter. Large white and yellow flowers look like fried eggs. Does best with good drainage.

  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 2-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Theaceae
  • Botanical Name Gordonia axillaris
  • Common Name Fried Egg Plant
  • Origin S.E.Asia
  • Habit Round
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Yellow, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter, Autumn
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)