Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Virgilia (vir-GIL-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: oroboides (or-oh-BOY-deez) (Info)
Synonym:Virgilia capensis
Category:
Trees
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Pink
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are fragrant
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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