Posoqueria Species, Needle-Flower Tree, Tree Jasmine

Posoquerialatifolia

Genus
Posoqueria (poh-soh-KWER-ee-uh)
Species
latifolia (lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Solena latifolia
Tocoyena latifolia
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Key West, Florida

Miami, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
| April 2013 | positive

The scent from the flowers is amazing! I have a large old tree growing on my property in Bocas del Toro, Panama, and although I have rea...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | June 2011 | neutral

Rating it neutral b/c it requires more attention than I'm willing to devote. Extremely thirsty plant--watering twice daily and keeping w...Read More

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