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| 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

| 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

|image=Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg

|image_width=240

|image_caption=Dombeya wallichii

|genus = Dombeya

|species = 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}}.

''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}}.

===Propagation===

===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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