Description

A massive, broadleaf evergreen with the potential to grow quite large; dainty star shaped yellow-green flowers in spring, followed by deep blue berries; lush foliage is deep green and glossy; a stunning landscape accent tree

Landscape Attributes

Tabu No Ki Tree is an evergreen tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Tabu No Ki Tree is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Tabu No Ki Tree will grow to be about 80 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 60 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.