Dombeya burgessiae
Wedding Flower
Shrub with large leaves and huge Pom poms of soft pink flowers. Soft downy leaves and tall stems.
Contributed by @johnlangston
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Wedding Flower
Latin name
Dombeya burgessiae
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Malvaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.20 M
3.20 M
Dombeya burgessiae
Shrub with large leaves and huge Pom poms of soft pink flowers. Soft downy leaves and tall stems.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
It performs best in temperatures above the low 30’s F and it will lose its leaves if the temperature dips into the 20’s F. It is best suited for sub-tropical to tropical climates, but has been grown in zones 9B with some frost protection. It is possible to grow Dombeya in a container (however, they perform the best when planted in the ground). This is a large shrub (10 feet high and 6 feet wide). Not easy to grow in a pot and to bring inside every winter. Dig holes or beds wide, not deep. Lightly amend heavy clay or sandy soils with organic matter. Gently remove plants from containers, keeping the root ball intact. Loosen potting soil and roots around bottom and edges of root ball. Plant level with surrounding soil, spreading roots outward.
johnlangston