mastic tree
Pistacia lentiscus
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is a shrub for low maintenance gardens and xeriscapes. 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, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, fragrant, and drought tolerant. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach about 25 feet wide.
Pairs well with Purple sage, Desert spoon, Matilija poppy, and Deergrass.