Hymenosporum Flavum, "Native Frangipani" Seeds

HYMENOSPORUM FLAVUM        'Native Frangipani' 

1 scoop - approx 25 seeds. 

Family: Pittosporaceae.

Ideal sowing temp: 18-25C (Avoid frost when young)

Sprouting: 14-60 days in ideal conditions.

A rainforest tree to around 8m(can grow to A rainforest tree to around 8m. (can grow to over 20 metres tall in the rainforest).Native to QLD and NSW in Australia and New Guinea. The sole species within the genus Hymenosporum, and closely related to the genus Pittosporum. 

Often planted in suburban streets, shopping precincts, and in walkways between tall buildings.

Prefers a well-drained soil with a high organic content, but is highly adaptable. Itcan be grown in shaded positions, but flowers best in full sun.Very young seedlings are easily killed by frosts but if kept in a sheltered position until about 1-1.5 metres high, will thrive in cooler areas, as long as they have access to water during hot dry spells. Frost tolerant when mature.

"Included in the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone.” [Information adapted from Wikipedia 2019]

Photo of flower: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons;  retrieved 22 May 2024 –3.05pm AEST and edited using Canva.

***Please note:  These are seeds only and NOT live plants. Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling to WA, Tasmania and Internationally. 

 ~~~Although these are known to like tropical climates, these seeds were picked from healthy, mature trees in Australia.