General Landscape Uses: Ornamental shrub, hedge and border, container gardening, coastal landscaping

Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator support, soil stabilization

Description: Tropical evergreen shrub or small tree.

Dimensions: Height 5 – 13 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: South Pacific

Native Habitats: Tropical coastal forests, open woodlands, along riverbanks

Soils: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic (pH 5.5 – 6.5)

Nutritional Requirements: High

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full to part sun

Flower Color: White

Flower Characteristics: Fragrant, Large

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Small, oval-shaped, and green

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, soil stabilization

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, seed

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