Forest Peach, Buttercup tree

Cochlospermumvitifolium

Genus
Cochlospermum (koh-kloh-SPERM-um)
Species
vitifolium (vy-tee-FO-lee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
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:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mulberry, Florida

Hana, Hawaii

Kihei, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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Clyde/Fines Creek, NC (Zone 5b) | February 2006 | positive

The family of this tree in my reference books is Cochlospermaceae and is differentiated from Bixia by the palmately lobed leaves. Propaga...Read More

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