Blossom Tree – 5 Seeds
(Virgilia oroboides)
R30.00
Blossom Tree is a fast growing evergreen tree native to South Africa. It features fragrant pink pea-like flowers, feathery grey-green foliage.
Common Names: blossom tree, amaqua tree, keurboom, amakwasboom.
Indoor Sowing: Autumn & Spring.
Direct Sowing: Autumn & Spring.
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🌳 Tree Quick Facts
Tree Info
- 🌲 Tree Features: Flowering
- 🌿 Foliage Type: Evergreen
- 📏 Mature Height: 10-15m
- 🌸 Flower Color: Pink
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Tree
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Regular Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Frost Sensitive, Heat Tolerant, Low Cold Tolerance, Moderately Drought Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Light, Loam, Sandy, Well-Drained
Blossom Tree (Virgilia oroboides) is a small to medium fast growing evergreen tree native to South Africa. The tree has smooth silver-grey bark turning rough with age. It features fragrant pink pea-like flowers, feathery grey-green foliage. The seed pods are flat and velvety brown. The tree acts as an important nitrogen-fixing pioneer species along forest margins. A great ornamental tree for the urban garden.
Common Names: blossom tree, amaqua tree, keurboom, amakwasboom.
Growing Blossom Tree
Indoor Sowing: Autumn & Spring.
Direct Sowing: Autumn & Spring.
- Pre-soak seeds in hot water for 12 – 24 hours.
- Plant them 0.5 to 1 cm deep in well-drained seedling mix.
- Cover with the growing medium and water well.
- Transplant the seedlings after the first pair of true leaves has emerged when they are large enough to handle.
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