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Thevetia thevetioides

 
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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Thevetia (thev-VET-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: thevetioides (thev-vet-ee-OY-deez) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Aug 23, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

I have not tried to grow this tree, but saw one at a local arboretum recently, and even nicer than the more common Peruvian Thevetia... this species is from Mexico. Has larger, more spectacular flowers, and darker, longer but still narrow green curved leaves.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports)
Carlsbad, California
El Cajon, California
La Mesa, California
Palm Springs, California (2 reports)
Upland, California
Vista, California
Boca Raton, Florida



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