Exotic Tree Collection | Cordia Boissieri, Taxas Olive, Ancahvita, Cordia White Trees for Sale
- Common name:
- Taxas Olive, Ancahvita, Cordia White
- Regional name:
- Marathi - Pandhara Cordia
- Category:
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Trees, Shrubs
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Flowers
- Flowering season:
- Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- White
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- 6 to 8 meters
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 4 to 6 meters
- Plant Form:
- Columnar, Upright or Erect
- Special Character:
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- Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
- Good for screening
- Attracts bees
- Evergreen trees
- Suitable for avenue planting
- Hanging or weeping growth habit
- Good on seaside
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Plant Description:
- - Native to southern USA to Mexico.
- Plant height to 8 m.
- Forming a loose canopy of tough, slightly hairy, sliver green foliage.
- Clusters of chalky white, funnel like flowers with luminous yellow throats.
- A very pretty plant if you can get hold of it.
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Growing tips:
- - If you can get one - it will be expensive - so it is better to take good care.
- It is slow growing plant.
- Grows best in full sun.
- Any fertile, well drained soils with good organic matter content will suffice.
- Can also be grown in large containers.
