General Landscape Uses: Hedge and border, accent plant, mixed gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, microclimate regulation
Description: Foliage is cream, white, and green.
Dimensions: Height 3 – 6 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Native Range: Pacific Islands
Native Habitats: Coastal regions and lowland forests
Soils: Well-draining, fertile with moderate moisture levels
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun
Flower Color: Reddish-brown
Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous
Flowering Season: All year
Fruit: Small, inconspicuous capsule-like
Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers are small and not highly attractive to pollinators, but may still support bees and small insects. The dense foliage offers cover for small birds, lizards, and insects.
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings
Comments:
Jaime West –
A fun color.