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Xanthorrhoeajohnsonii

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Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Xanthorrhoea (zan-thor-ROH-ee-uh)
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Species
johnsonii (jon-so-nee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
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Category
Perennials
Trees
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Ahuimanu, Hawaii

Heeia, Hawaii

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Waikane, Hawaii

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anglibet
Albany, OR | April 2012 | positive

Much more tolerant of wet, dark conditions than I had read. Young plants survived 15oF outdoors in a 4" pot.

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