Lavender Tree
Heteropyxisnatalensis

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Heteropyxis (het-er-oh-PIK-sis)
Species: natalensis (nuh-tal-EN-sis)

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy
Textured

Foliage Color
Dark/Black

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting