Fried Egg Plant Polyspora axillaris
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Gordonia axillaris
- Phonetic Spelling
- pol-ee-SPOR-uh ax-ILL-ar-iss
- Description
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Fried Egg Plant is given that name because of the large white flowers with lemony yellow centers. The flowers can be enjoyed on the tree as well as on the ground after they drop. It is a large shrub or small evergreen tree in the tea family. Very little maintenance is needed other than a light pruning in spring after flowering to maintain shape.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Polyspora
- Species:
- axillaris
- Family:
- Theaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Layering
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Distribution:
- China, Taiwan
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Large, showy white flowers 4" across with crepe-paper petals and yellow centers
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Small Tree
