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Maytenus boaria (Mayten tree)
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1 hour care
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per year
10m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Maytenus boaria
Other names
Mayten tree, Maiten
Genus
Maytenus Maytenus
Species
M. boaria - M. boaria is a variable, slow-growing, usually rounded to spreading, evergreen tree with upright to pendent branches bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, glossy, toothed, bright green leaves and, in spring, small clusters of tiny, tubular, pale green flowers sometimes followed by orange-red capsules that open to reveal red seeds.
Maytenus boaria is: Evergreen
Habit
Pendulous, Rounded to broadly spreading, Upright
Flower
Pale-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free!
Diseases
Generally disease free!
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Only prune dead and damaged wood in winter when dormant. Resents heavy pruning.
Propagation
Take root cuttings in late winter.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Maytenus boaria (Mayten tree) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Tends to produce suckers, some far-reaching. Avoid disturbing roots.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Maytenus boaria
Other names
Mayten tree, Maiten
Genus
Maytenus Maytenus
Species
M. boaria - M. boaria is a variable, slow-growing, usually rounded to spreading, evergreen tree with upright to pendent branches bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, glossy, toothed, bright green leaves and, in spring, small clusters of tiny, tubular, pale green flowers sometimes followed by orange-red capsules that open to reveal red seeds.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Pendulous, Rounded to broadly spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free!
Diseases
Generally disease free!
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Only prune dead and damaged wood in winter when dormant. Resents heavy pruning.
Propagation
Take root cuttings in late winter.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Maytenus boaria (Mayten tree) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Tends to produce suckers, some far-reaching. Avoid disturbing roots.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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