Family STERCULIACEAE
Genus Dombeya
Species tiliacea
SA Plant Number 472
Basionym Dombeya tiliacea

Dombeya tiliacea is a hardy, deciduous, small tree or multi-stemmed shrub with dark, heart-shaped, thinly textured leaves and dark fissured bark.

The umbels of large (2.5 cm diameter) sweetly scented, pure white flowers are carried in fragrant clusters from April to July.

This tree is a sight to behold with its masses of pure white flowers that are buzzing with pollinators and the birds that feed on them.

A lovely garden subject for sun or semi-shade. This plant also makes a wonderful formal or informal hedge.

The dried flowers are attractive either left on the tree or used in dried arrangements or as pot-pourri.

Size 3 to 4m

Plants for Pollinators: The flowers attract many pollinating insects and in turn, the birds that feed on them.

Landscaping: Good plant for large formal or informal hedges.

Decor: The dried flowers are used in potpourri

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Biome:Forest, Thicket

Natural Habitat: Forest margins, mixed scrub on hillsides.  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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