lychee
Litchi chinensis
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 50 feet tall5 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is a tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Sugar apple, Flowering banana, Lemongrass, and Thai lime.