Dombeya wallichii - Revision history

Raffi: /* Propagation */

2014-03-19T01:57:44Z

Propagation

Raffi at 16:49, 5 March 2010

2010-03-05T16:49:38Z

Raffi at 16:49, 5 March 2010

2010-03-05T16:49:25Z

Raffi at 16:45, 5 March 2010

2010-03-05T16:45:23Z

Raffi: /* Pests and diseases */

2010-03-05T16:30:13Z

Pests and diseases

Raffi at 21:23, 15 September 2009

2009-09-15T21:23:32Z

Silparaja at 14:15, 13 September 2009

2009-09-13T14:15:48Z

Trees: Tropical Hydrangea moved to Dombeya wallichii over redirect: not a Hydrangea

2009-02-11T12:22:26Z

Tropical Hydrangea moved to Dombeya wallichii over redirect: not a Hydrangea

Trees: copyedit

2009-02-11T12:21:03Z

copyedit

Raffi: New page: {{Plantbox | name = ''Dombeya wallichii'' | common_names = Tropical Hydrangea, Pink Ball Tree | growth_habit = Tree | high = 12-15 ft (4-5m) | wide = | origin = Madagascar | poisonous...

2008-12-23T18:26:06Z

New page: {{Plantbox | name = ''Dombeya wallichii'' | common_names = Tropical Hydrangea, Pink Ball Tree | growth_habit = Tree | high = 12-15 ft (4-5m) | wide = | origin = Madagascar | poisonous...

New page

{{Plantbox
| name = ''Dombeya wallichii''
| common_names = Tropical Hydrangea, Pink Ball Tree
| growth_habit = [[Tree]]
| high = 12-15 ft (4-5m)
| wide =
| origin = Madagascar
| poisonous =
| lifespan = [[Perennial]]
| exposure = Full or Part Sun
| water = Regular/High
| features = Flowers, Fragrance, Leaves
| hardiness = 25F
| bloom = Winter
| usda_zones = 9-12
| sunset_zones =
| color = IndianRed
| image = Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Tropical Hydrangea
}}
The Tropical Hydrangea is a fast growing medium size tree that can be grown as a large shrub as well. As a tree it can grow to 15' in height but can be kept smaller by trimming. Dombeya wallichii looses its leaves in the winter only if the temperature falls to the low 20°s. The plant flowers are fragrant and come at the beginning of the year, lasting for over 1 month. The pink flowers are about an inch and a half across and can have bracts up to two and a half inches long.

==Cultivation==
It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season. It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container for many years, it will perform better in the ground.

Old flowers remain a long time, and should be removed to keep a neat appearance. Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring until mid September. You can trim as far back as necessary without harming the tree.

===Propagation===
You might want to try to divide your Tropical Hydrangea because the plant develops multiple canes that have a better chance of success than those that grow out of a single trunk as with a tree.

===Pests and diseases===

==Gallery==
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Image:Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6330 sd.jpg|
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[[Category:Evergreen tree]]

[[Category:Fast-growing]]

[[Category:Flowers]]
[[Category:Winter bloom]]
[[Category:Fragrant flowers]]
[[Category:Pink flowers]]

[[Category:Large plant]] 

[[Category:USDA Zone 9]]
[[Category:USDA Zone 10]]
[[Category:USDA Zone 11]]
[[Category:USDA Zone 12]]

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 ===Propagation===
-''Dombeya wallichii'' can benefit from being divided as the plant develops multiple canes that have a better chance of success than those that grow out of a single trunk as with a tree.
+Pull down on 10 inch new shoots growing off of the trunk of the plant, tearing them off with a bit of the trunk.  Cut off all but the top couple of leaves.  Place in a glass full with about 6 inches of water, in a warm but not hot spot, with bright light but no direct sunlight.  Keep the water level topped off to 6 inches as it evaporates.  Many of the shoots will form white 'crystals' then roots will come out of those, at which point it should be planted in a potting mix that retains some moisture but drains very well and does not stay wet, still out of the sun.  After a couple of larger leaves grow, the new plants can be hardened and planted.
 ===Pests and diseases===

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 |min_zone=10
 |max_zone=12
 |image=Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg
 |image_width=240

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-{{Plantbox
+{{SPlantbox
-| name = ''Dombeya wallichii''
+|familia=Malvaceae
-| common_names = Pink Ball Tree
+|genus=Dombeya
-| growth_habit = [[Shrub]] or small [[tree]]
+|species=wallichii
-| high = 4-8 m
+|common_name=Pink Ball Tree
-| wide =
+|habit=tree
-| origin = E Africa, Madagascar
+|Min ht box=4
-| poisonous =
+|Min ht metric=m
-| lifespan = [[Perennial]]
+|Max ht box=8
-| exposure = Full or part sun
+|Max ht metric=m
-| water = Regular/High
+|origin=E Africa, Madagascar
-| features = Flowers, fragrance, leaves
+|lifespan=perennial
-| hardiness = 0 to 5°C
+|exposure=sun, part-sun
-| bloom = Winter
+|water=moist, moderate
-| usda_zones = 10-12
+|features=flowers, fragrance, foliage
-| sunset_zones =
+|flower_season=early winter, mid winter, late winter
-| color = IndianRed
+|Min Temp Num=5
-| image = Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg
+|Temp Metric=°C
-| image_width = 240px
+|min_zone=10
-| image_caption = ''Dombeya wallichii''
+|max_zone=12
-|regnum = Plantae
+|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
-|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
+|image=Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg
-|unranked_classis = Eudicots
+|image_width=240
-|unranked_ordo = Rosids
+|image_caption=Dombeya wallichii
 }}
 ''Dombeya wallichii'', Benth. & Hook. (Astrapaea Wallichii, Lindl.) is a fast growing shrub or small tree with a very showy bloom that can be grown as a large shrub as well. As a tree it can grow to 8 m in height but can be kept smaller by trimming. The velvety leaves are evergreen, 16-20 cm long and 15-25 cm broad, with a 7-17 cm petiole. It looses its leaves in the winter only if the temperature falls below freezing. The pink flowers are fragrant and come at the beginning of the year, lasting for over 1 month. The flowers are about 3 cm across and can have bracts up to 6 cm long and 5 cm broad.  They have drooping umbels, with the peduncles long and hairy{{SCH}}.

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 ==Cultivation==
-It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season. It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container for many years, it will perform better in the ground.
+Dombeya wallichii is very low maintenance. It is a vigorous grower but needs protection from heavy frost and temperatures below freezing. After a light frost the leaves take on a bronze color. The plant grows best in sun with regular weekly or bi-weekly water in summer once it is established, though it is reported to be somewhat drought tolerant. It is not salt tolerant and may need occasional deep watering to flush away the built-up salts in years when winter rainfall is below normal. Fertilize plants shortly after transplanting with a water soluble product according to the label directions. Once established, the plants are very easy to grow and do not need a regular fertilization, though they may appreciate it.
 Old flowers remain a long time, and should be removed to keep a neat appearance.  Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring until mid September. It can be trimmed as far back as necessary without harming the tree.
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 ===Pests and diseases===
-These plants occasionally get [[aphids]] that may need to be controlled, but it is overall diseasefree
+These plants occasionally get [[aphids]] that may need to be controlled, but it is overall disease free.
 ==Gallery==
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-[[Category:USDA Zone 10]]
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 {{Plantbox
 | name = ''Dombeya wallichii''
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 |familia = Malvaceae
 |genus = Dombeya
-|species = wallichii}}
+|species = wallichii
-''Dombeya wallichii'' is a fast growing shrub or small tree that can be grown as a large shrub as well. As a tree it can grow to 8 m in height but can be kept smaller by trimming. The leaves are evergreen, 16-20 cm long and 15-25 cm broad, with a 7-17 cm petiole. It looses its leaves in the winter only if the temperature falls below freezing. The flowers are fragrant and come at the beginning of the year, lasting for over 1 month. The pink flowers are about 3 cm across and can have bracts up to 6 cm long and 5 cm broad.
+}}
 ==Cultivation==

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		+	Dombeya Wallichii, Benth. & Hook. (Astrapaea Wallichii, Lindl.). Tree, to 30 ft.: lvs. large, velvety, cordate, angularly lobed, with leafy stipules: fls. scarlet (pink?), in drooping umbels, the peduncles long and hairy. Madagascar.—A very showy plant when in bloom.
		+	}}
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	\| name = ''Dombeya wallichii''		\| name = ''Dombeya wallichii''