Montanoa Species, Daisy Tree, Teresita, Tree Daisy

Montanoagrandiflora

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Montanoa (mon-TAN-yo-uh)
Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Eriocoma grandiflora
Eriocoma hartwegiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Amesti, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Pajaro, California

Richmond, California

Riverside, California

Watsonville, California

Titusville, Florida

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Riverside, CA | January 2014 | positive

After 3 years in the ground (pH 7.6) it is 15 feet tall and 18 feet wide. Hundreds of flowers all at once. In bloom from July to December...Read More

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