Pyramid Tree

Lagunaria patersonia

Also known as

Norfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree

Lagunaria patersonia 2012-12-01 18.41.20 (8237353472) by Margaret Donald (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Full Sun

Light watering

Tender

H4-H1c

RHS hardiness

-10°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
12m	Max	6m
5m	Min	1m

7 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

More images of Pyramid Tree

A close up of some pink Lagunaria patersonia flowers

A large Lagunaria patersonia tree in a park

A close up of some pink Lagunaria patersonia flowers and green leaves

A Lagunaria patersonia tree with green leaves and seed pods

Pyramid Tree Overview

Lagunaria patersonia is an evergreen tree species in the Malvaceae family. This species is endemic to the Norfolk Islands and Lord Howe Islands but has been introduced to other areas of the world such as North America, South Africa and Ethiopia. It produces showy pink flowers, sometimes whitish, they resemble those of the genus Hibiscus and appear in the summer.