Ivory Curl
Buckinghamia Celsissima
Fast growing, evergreen, Australian native tree grown for striking and long floral display.
Features: Rough, brown bark, and bushy growth to ground level - except for trees planted in rainforest areas which also grow to approx. 20m tall. Long leaves, shiny and light green above, velvety beneath. New leaves are tinged red or pink. Long, sweetly fragrant, cream-white flowers from Spring to Autumn.
Conditions: Suits most soil types. Prefers moist well drained soil in full sun to semi-shade. Shade tolerant. Frost tolerant when established.
For Best Results: Protect young trees from frosts. Water well during Summer. Fertilise during the growing season.
Planting Ideas and Uses:
- Excellent tree for gardens in tropical and temperate areas
- Good street tree
- Stunning feature specimen in flower
- Plant toward the back of mixed shrub beds and borders.
