Kirkia wilmsii (Mountain syringa)

Botanical name: Kirkia wilmsii
Common name(s): Mountain syringa
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A smallish, fast-growing tree with a smooth, grey trunk and fine, feathery foliage at the end of its branches. It bears masses of small, yellow flowers and has lovely autumn foliage.

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Kirkia wilmsii requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Kirkia wilmsii
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	8 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	It bears masses of small, yellow flowers.
Common name(s)	Mountain syringa
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	Feathery foliage at the end of its branches, has lovely autumn foliage.
Interesting info	This tree will grow in Winter rainfall regions.
Possible problems	Unfortunately, it is short-lived.
Other languages	Bergsering (A)

It bears masses of small, yellow flowers.

Feathery foliage at the end of its branches, has lovely autumn foliage.

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