pachypodium
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall3 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom color
- White with yellow centers
Notes
Pachypodium (Pachypodium rutenbergianum) is a tree. 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 dry to average soil. It is drought tolerant, so go easy on watering. The flowers are white with yellow centers, and the plant comes from northern and western Madagascar.
Pairs well with Flamboyant, Orange bougainvillea, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Pride of madeira.
Native range
Madagascar.