trefle.io · Taken Jul 23, 2004 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-sa)
Scrophulariaceae
Bastard-sandalwood
Myoporum sandwicense
Also known as Myoporum st-johnii, Myoporum sandwicense var. lanaiense, Myoporum sandwicense subsp. st-johnii, Buckwheat tree
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hawaiian Native · Tropical Tree · Coastal Plant · Fast Growing · Salt Tolerant · Myoporum · Endemic · Hawaii · Landscape Tree · Shade Tree
Bastard-sandalwood is a fast-growing Hawaiian native tree that adapts well to coastal and tropical garden conditions with well-draining soil and moderate moisture. It tolerates some salt spray and wind, making it suitable for coastal plantings in USDA zones 10-12. Prune as needed to maintain shape and provide adequate space as it can grow into a large tree.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly and allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.1–7.8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii, Tonga
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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