macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) is a tree for food gardens and low maintenance landscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with fragrant pink and white flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and birds. Growth is slow, so give it time to fill out.
Pairs well with Olive, Pomegranate, Clary sage, and Lemongrass.
Native range
Eastern Australia and New South Wales.