Firmiana simplex
CHINESE PARASOL TREE, CHINESE BOTTLE TREE
Malvaceae-Sterculioideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: indoors, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Firmiana simplex
CHINESE PARASOL TREE, CHINESE BOTTLE TREE
Malvaceae-Sterculioideae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: mid green; yellow in autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: indoors, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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