Overview

Tara is a plant with a shrub, small tree habit in the genus Tara, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Tara grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include specimen plant and ornamental.

About

Tara is a cultivar of the genus Tara, which comprises evergreen shrubs or small trees in the Fabaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable as a specimen or ornamental plant, offering interest in both spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through seed or root division.

About the genus

Tara is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes three species of trees and shrubs native to the tropical Americas, from northern Mexico through Central America, the Caribbean, and western South America to Bolivia and Central Chile. Typical habitats include seasonally-dry tropical forest and semi-arid thorn scrub.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Tara

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Tara size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub, small tree

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Specimen plant, ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Tara

Propagation

Seed, root division

Pest resistance

Resistant

Disease resistance

Resistant

Frequently asked questions