Maytenus Species, Hard Log Mayten, Magellan's Mayten

Maytenusmagellanica

Genus
Maytenus (MY-ten-us)
Species
magellanica (ma-jell-AN-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Cassine magellanica
Celastrus magellanica
Maytenus andina
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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| February 2014 | positive

Superb fastigiate evergreen in the Shetland Islands. Haze of minute blood-orange flowers in late winter followed by attractive seedpods. ...Read More

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Sevierville, TN | May 2010 | neutral

An attractive plant from Tierra Del Fuego. It did well in a cool wet sping and died once tempertures got over
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