Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree)
Elaeocarpus sp. with slender green leaves and delicate pale yellow hanging flower buds.
Botanical name: Elaeocarpus sp.
Common names: Bead Tree, Fringe Bells, Fairy Petticoats
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia, Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-10
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineA medium size tree with a dense crown of foliage, and an approximately conical form. The masses of white and sometimes pinkish flowers are arranged in rows along the branchlets.
It is an ideal tree for the garden as it needs little maintenance to thrive, surviving well in low nutrient and dry soils (although it performs best when well watered). This species grows in a range of light intensities, from shade through to full sun.
Similar plants: Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree)
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) cluster with white fringed flowers hanging among lush green foliage.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) with hanging white fringed flowers and long green pointed leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) showing delicate white fringed flowers with pointed green lance-shaped leaves above
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) flower cluster with fringed white petals among thick green oval leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. with delicate white bell shaped flower and long narrow green leaves.
Elaeocarpus sp. in plastic pot with white flower and narrow green leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. with delicate white bell-like flowers and thin elongated green leaves.
Elaeocarpus sp. white flower with fringed edges near long dark green leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. white fringed flower hanging from long narrow green foliage.
Elaeocarpus sp. delicate white fringed flower petals near deep green foliage leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. flower with white fringed petals and a yellow central stamens cluster.
Elaeocarpus sp. white fringed flower petals near long narrow green leaves
Elaeocarpus sp. flower clusters hang down with white fringed petals and pink sepals.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white fringed flower cluster hanging down from a thick green branch
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) with white fringed flower petals clustered among thick dark green leaves.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white fringed flower cluster nestled among narrow green foliage on branches.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) with numerous light green fruit hanging from thin reddish stems on branches
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) with round deep blue fruit clusters growing on a thin branch
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) carries clusters of nodding creamy white flowers against smooth green foliage.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white flower cluster blooming on the branch near dark green leaves.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) pink buds dangling among dark green leaves with open white flowers.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white fringed flower cluster with green leaves in the background
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white fringed flower hanging down among green leaves in close proximity.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) branch carrying round blue fruit surrounded by green and red leaves.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white flower clusters nestled among wide green leaves on woody branches.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) white bell-shaped flower clusters hang down from a long wooden branch
Elaeocarpus decipiens (Japanese Blueberry Tree) showing dense green foliage with tiny yellow flower clusters blooming
Elaeocarpus decipiens (Japanese Blueberry Tree) branch with developing green buds and delicate white flower petals.
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) round blue fruit resting on a white background, captured in detail
Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree) young plants grow in black plastic containers with mixed foliage tones.
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