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Hibiscus tiliaceus
Bronze Cottonwood
Notes

Uses: Dense evergreen tree with attractive dark green leaves and bright yellow Hibiscus flowers.
Spreading crown makes for an excellent shade tree.
Can tolerate full coastal exposure as well as poor draining soils or salty bore water.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-columnar Columnar
  • Height 4-8m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Malvaceae
  • Botanical Name Hibiscus tiliaceus
  • Common Name Bronze Cottonwood
  • Origin Asia, Qld, NSW
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, Coastal cliffs, Coastal dunes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Salt spray, Coast
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)