About
Pithecellobium are evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or trees in the legume family from warm regions, producing bipinnate leaves and puffball-like heads of small, fragrant, white or pale-pink flowers. A rewarding genus for a frost-free, sunny garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Pithecellobium are evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or trees in the legume family from tropical and subtropical regions, producing bipinnate leaves and puffball-like flower heads. Grown in frost-free, sunny gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.