Melia azedarach (Chinaberry Tree)
Melia azedarach (Chinaberry Tree) purple and white flower in a close up, detailed botanical view.
Botanical name: Melia azedarach
Common names: Chinaberry Tree, Indian Lilac, Pride of India, White Cedar
Family: Meliaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 7-11
Cold tolerance: 10°F
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: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineThis graceful, fast growing and hardy tree combines a great number of wonderful qualities - beautiful fragrant lilac flowers, fancy foliage, landscape and and medicinal use.
Transform your garden with the Chinaberry Tree - a fast-growing, fragrant beauty that doubles in size in just one season! Its lilac flowers and sweet vanilla-like scent will fill your garden with elegance, while its hardy nature ensures it thrives even in colder climates. Enjoy lush, green foliage and a lovely shade canopy, all with minimal care. Plus, it's low-maintenance, pest-resistant, and has medicinal benefits. See article about Melia azedarach.
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Very cold hardy! Transform your garden with the Chinaberry Tree - a fast-growing, fragrant beauty that doubles in size in just one season! Its lilac flowers and sweet vanilla-like scent will fill your garden with elegance, while its hardy nature ensures it thrives even in colder climates. Enjoy lush, green foliage and a lovely shade canopy, all with minimal care. Plus, it's low-maintenance, pest-resistant, and has medicinal benefits.
Very cold hardy tropical, survived 3 nights of 25F in our garden without protection.
See article about Melia azedarach.
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Very cold hardy tropical, survived 3 nights of 25F in our garden without protection.
See article about Melia azedarach.
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