Dombeya rotundifolia
WILD PEAR
Malvaceae-Dombeyoideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: butterfly attracting, bee attracting

 
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Dombeya rotundifolia
WILD PEAR
Malvaceae-Dombeyoideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white or pink

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: butterfly attracting, bee attracting






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