Description
Syzygium Campanulatum, Christina Tree Plant
An exotic, evergreen and hardy tree with mesmerising orange-red emerging leaves.
Syzygium Campanulatum is a synonym of Syzygium myrtifolium Walp. The leaf shoots are orange-red and they change color to yellow, pale green and then dark green as they mature. The blossoms look like exploding fireworks. The flowers attract many butterflies, honey bees and carpenter bees, wasps and hornets.
The powder-puff flowers with no petals but many very conspicuous filamentous stamens. The leaves give out a mild cinnamon scent when crushed.The fruits look like berries. They ripen from green to dark red and they attract birds.
Planting and care
- Regularly prune to bring out the most striking feature, its colorful foliage.
- Provide lots of sunshine and regular watering.
- Take extra care while transplanting.
- Protect from heavy frosts.It is found naturally in swamp forests along the coastal regions. Tolerates partial shade, but exhibits slower growth.
Sunlight Full sun Watering Moderate Soil Moist to well-drained soil, Humus enriched and loamy soils. Temperature 18 to 26 degrees C Fertilizer There is no such a need of a fertilizer. If you sure about any deficiency in the soil then apply any organic fertilizer.
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