Lagunaria patersonii (Primrose Tree)
		CHARACTER: Evergreen; upright form; dense canopy. SIZE: (Height: 20-40'; Spread: 15-30'). GROWTH RATE: Fast. FOLIAGE: Thick, oval leaves are olive green above, gray beneath. FLOWER/FRUIT/BARK: Pink flowers, 2" wide, fading with age. Brown seed pods persist. MONTHLY WATERING NEEDS: In general, 15-20 gallons per week for the first 2 years; 15-20 gallons twice a month for the 3rd year; as needed after 3 years (varies by soil, sun, and wind conditions). TREE CARE:Low. Early pruning will train a good shape; regular pruning needed less frequently with age. TOLERANCES: Drought (once established), sandy soils, wind and salt air. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Wear gloves and glasses when working around seedpods - can irritate skin and eyes. Needs good drainage. NOTABLE TRAITS: Native to South Pacific and Australia; related to hibiscus. Blooms best in coastal conditions. Form is less narrow and erect in old age.