mickey mouse plant
Ochna serrulata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mickey mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. 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 or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It grows 47 to 94 inches tall and draws butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Spice bush, Purple Pillar rose of sharon, Miscanthus, and Stargazer lily.