Ochna serrulata, Ochna multiflora, Ochna atropurpurea, Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush, Small-leaved plane, Carnival bush

Ochna serrulata, Ochna multiflora, Ochna atropurpurea
Family: Ochnaceae
Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush, Small-leaved plane, Carnival bush
Origin: southern Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring) and very attractive fruits. These are shiny black and berry-like, suspended below bright-red sepals in a way that resembles the face of Mickey Mouse, hence the common name Mickey Mouse bush. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The ripe fruits are eaten by birds. Leaves with sharp teeth are long and narrow, unlike another variety, Ochna integerrima, which leaves are more oval and smooth.

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The fragrant flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies

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Ochna serrulata var. Mai - Mickey Mouse Plant, Long Leaf

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1394 Ochna serrulata var. Mai - Mickey Mouse Plant, Long Leaf

This variety of Mickey Mouse has longer leaves.
Ochna serrulata, Mickey Mouse Plant. Beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring and very attractive fruits. These are shiny black and berry-like, suspended below bright-red sepals in a way that resembles the face of Mickey Mouse, hence the common name Mickey Mouse bush. Leaves with sharp teeth are long and narrow, unlike another variety, Ochna integerrima, which leaves are more oval and smooth.
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Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot

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