Grey Cabbage Tree

Cussonia transvaalensis

Genus
Cussonia (kus-SOH-nee-uh)
Species
transvaalensis (trans-vawl-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | neutral

Decent landscaping tree/shrub for xeriscaping in smaller settings. Native to S Africa and the Mascarene Islands. This tree looks a lot...Read More

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