Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Neea (NEE-uh)
Species
buxifolia (buks-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) | October 2004 | positive

A great subject for indoor bonsai becuse of its small leaves. It also responds well to pruning and is fast growing. Originates in Puerto ...Read More

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