Hoheria populnea 'Purpureum' commonly known as purple-leaved lacebark, is a fast-growing New Zealand native small tree valued for its attractive purple-tinged leaf undersides that show especially in the wind, along with masses of scented white flowers from mid-summer into autumn; it typically performs well in sun or partial shade, reaching around 5 m tall and 2.5 m wide, and is commonly used for boundary planting, wind and visual screening, specimen planting, and revegetation projects, as it is generally wind-hardy, moderately coastal tolerant, and adaptable to a range of conditions provided soils are not extremely wet or dry.
Hoheria populnea purpureum
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Botanical Name Hoheria populnea Common Name Purple leaved Lacebark Family Malvaceae Type evergreen tree Origin New Zealand Mature Height 4-6m Mature Spread 2-3m Sun Requirements Full sun to partial shade Soil Well drained soils Flowering masses of small white, sweetly scented flowers Wind Tolerance hardy
Frost Tolerance handles light to moderate frosts once established
Drought Tolerance moderate Growth Rate moderate to fast growth rate Maintenance low Conservation Status Not Threatened
