Lagunaria patersonii

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Primrose Tree, Cow Itch Tree

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

As a fast-growing evergreen, this tree grows in an upright form and produces rough-textured, ovular leaves with matted green coloring above and whitish green beneath. Its rose-pink flowers, similar to those of the Hibiscus, are 2" in width.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.