The Scented Daphne tree is popping out flowers from its trunk!

When it flowers in the Tropical Shade Garden at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens it is quite a sight, but it only last for 3-4 days. Come and see it soon or it will be all over.

Phaleria clerodendron Scented Daphne

Phaleria clerodendron is an ornamental flowering evergreen plant from the rainforests of Queensland in northeastern Australia. It usually grows into a small or medium sized tree occasionally flowering and fruiting while still a shrub. The flowers are pleasantly perfumed and the scent is stronger in the evening. Masses of beautiful long tubular white flowers occur sporadically throughout the year on the trunk and branches and are followed by vividly coloured red fruit. Some sources indicate that the fruit are toxic to humans. This tree deserves to be more commonly cultivated especially when it puts on such a showy flowering.

Phaleria clerodendron will thrive in partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is easily propagated from fresh seed and can be grown from cuttings. In good conditions it is fast growing.

When it flowers in the Tropical Shade Garden at the Botanic Gardens it is quite a sight, but it only last for 3-4 days.

phaleros = with a patch of shining white; in reference to white flowers
clerodendron = resemblance to the genus Clerodendron (Clerodendrum )

Reference; http://keys.trin.org.au; www.sgapcairns.org.au; https://en.wikipedia.org

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