Uncarina Species

Uncarinadecaryi

Genus
Uncarina (un-kar-ee-nuh)
Species
decaryi (de-KAR-yee)
Synonym
Uncarina decaryi
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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:

Encino, California

Hayward, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Floresville, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Hayward, CA | May 2016 | positive

Uncarina is a great potted plant...the foliage is bold,the yellow flowers large and out front.
Mine bloomed the first year I bough...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2003 | positive

This is a curious succulent tree (can be bonsaied, too) that, in So Cal, grows slowly (except in a greenhouse, where it can become immens...Read More

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