Lophostemon suaveolens
SWAMP BOX
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
20m
Plant habit
 
15m

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Garden Styles: suits bush, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree, informal screen, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting

 
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Lophostemon suaveolens
SWAMP BOX
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
20m
Plant habit
 
15m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer

Bark & Stems: papery bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree, informal screen, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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