{"product_id":"lagunaria-patersonia-norfolk-island-hibiscus","title":"Lagunaria patersonia - Norfolk Island Hibiscus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLagunaria patersonia\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Norfolk Island Hibiscus or Cow Itch Tree, is a densely foliaged evergreen tree from Norfolk Island and coastal eastern Australia. It holds a neat conical to rounded crown of leathery grey green leaves and carries pale pink hibiscus-like flowers through late spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the most wind-firm and salt-hardy broadleaf trees in cultivation, which is why it appears in Gulf and Australian coastal schedules as a first-line shelter and screening tree. Its seed capsules contain irritant fibres, so it is best kept away from play areas and seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 to 15 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 to 8 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and coastal Queensland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leathery ovate leaves, dark green above and grey-scaly beneath; evergreen and held densely to the ground when unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor coastal sands and alkaline ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in subtropical, warm temperate and coastal regions; handles hot dry summers with occasional irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pale pink to lilac hibiscus-like flowers, 4 to 5 cm across, through late spring and summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coastal shelter belts, windbreaks, screening, avenue and car park planting on exposed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 4 to 6 metres apart for a solid shelter belt, or 8 to 10 metres apart as an avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a tidy shape without pruning; lift the skirt only where clearance is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Notably free of significant pests and diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: High salt tolerance, taking direct salt-laden wind and sandy saline soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very wind-firm, one of its principal reasons for specification on exposed coastal sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good once established, though appearance improves with occasional deep watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seed capsules contain fine irritant hairs; site away from play areas, seating and pedestrian desire lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Norfolk Island Hibiscus is the tree to reach for when a coastal scheme needs a dense evergreen screen that will not be burnt back by salt wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452562886852,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-tree_e290ed60-fa1a-4fc7-84b1-f321e1c88740.png?v=1785211147","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/en-ae\/products\/lagunaria-patersonia-norfolk-island-hibiscus","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}