General Landscape Uses: Street tree, park and garden feature, patio or large backyard tree
Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator-friendly, soil stabilization, carbon sequestration
Description: Semi-evergreen to deciduous tree.
Dimensions: Height 25 – 50 ft.; Spread 15 – 30 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Native Range: South America
Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical forests
Soils: Sandy, well-drained, Neutral, acidic, pH 6 – 7.5
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun
Flower Color: Purple, blue
Flower Characteristics: Tubular, bell-shaped
Flowering Season: Spring, summer
Fruit: Woody, flattened, disc-shaped capsule
Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings
Comments:
David O’Conner –
The tree looks great!