Silky Myrtle
Decaspermum parviflorum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Koorders, S. H.; Valeton, Theodoric
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Decaspermum
- Species:
- Decaspermum parviflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- DEPA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments