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Malvaceae
Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Lagunaria patersonia
Tropical elegance and island spirit.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Lagunaria
- Native to
- Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, eastern Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 30-50 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its seed pods are packed with irritating hairs that cause severe itching, earning it the nickname 'itchy bomb tree.'
- It is the only species in its genus, making it a botanical monotype with no close living relatives.
- Captain William Paterson first collected specimens in 1804, and the species was named in his honor.
- Widely planted as a street tree in Australian coastal cities for its salt tolerance and neat pyramidal form.
- The flowers closely resemble true hibiscus blooms, but the plant belongs to a separate genus.
Color meanings
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beauty in isolation
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resilience
2
coastal strength