| Growth Habit: |
Shrub/Small tree
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| Dimensions: |
6-7m x 3-5m at maturity
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| Flower: |
Panicles of blossom, with crinkly or crepe petals. Flowers in summer with pink, mauve, white and red cultivars, Feb-April.
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| Climate: |
Will tolerate light frosts and prefers a subtropical environment.
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| Fruit: |
A loculicidal capsule, longer than calix tube.
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| Propagation: |
Cultivars by cuttings.
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| Horticulture Use: |
Excellent small tree or shrub for summer colour, attractive smooth bark, small tree for home gardens, street tree.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Can be severely pruned in winter to promote strong flower shoots, particularly the cultivar forms. You can create equal, erect stems from a short trunked base. Flowers best in mild, moist climates. Susceptible to powdery mildew.
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| Foliage: |
Simple, mostly opposite, oblong 4-8cms, shiny, green turning yellow, entire
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