Ochna serrulata (Mickey Mouse Plant) - Image 5

Botanical names: Ochna serrulata, Ochna multiflora, Ochna atropurpurea

Common names: Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush, Small-leaved plane, Carnival bush

Family: Ochnaceae

Origin: southern Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Ochna serrulata black fruit and red sepals close up on green leaves


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