Tropicals, Woody > Dendroseris > Dendroseris littoralis > Dendroseris littoralis
Dendroseris littoralis
Cabbage Tree
Origin: South America on Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Dendroseris |
| Species |
| littoralis |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| Above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| Above 40 |
| Height |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Consistently moist soils, do not let dry out. Tropical conditions suit this species best. Full sun to light shade. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are 46 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Bright orange colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by seed and by air layering. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible leaves. |
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