Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Needs protection from drying winds, particularly when young.
Suggested uses
Rock, Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
UK hardiness
H6
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Sunset zone
A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
WUCOLS
North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Pendulous
Native to
Garden origin
Drought tolerant
No
Flood tolerant
Yes
Fragrance
Foliage smells of pineapple when crushed.
Toxicity
Contact with the skin may cause irritation.