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Pink Ball Tree

Dombeya Wallichii

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Overview

The Pink Ball Tree, or Dombeya wallichii, is a deciduous tropical showstopper. Growing 15-20 feet in height, it features heart-shaped leaves and prolific pink blooms resembling hydrangeas that appear in winter. This specimen demands full sun to partial shade and thrives in USDA zones 9-11. It's ideal for creating focal points in gardens due to its striking flowers and pleasant fragrance, though it requires well-drained soil to flourish.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 9–10Type TreeClimate Subtropical, Temperate
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — each about 1 inch in diameter; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting, image 75

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Byttneriaceae
Climate
Subtropical, Temperate

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Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — commonly referred to as the Pink Ball Tree
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — it features heart-shaped leaves and prolific pink blooms resembling hydrangeas that appear in winter; adding a, image 66
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — which can span up to 8 inches in length
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — tree for full or half; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting, image 63
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — though it requires well-drained soil to flourish; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting, image 69
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — rounded silhouette when mature.<br><br>The foliage boasts broad; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — each about 1 inch in diameter
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting, image 81
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — Growing 15-20 feet in height; these leaves are a deep green hue that contrasts beautifully against the showy, image 65
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — tree with pink blooms; these leaves are a deep green hue that contrasts beautifully against the showy clusters of flowers
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — the Dombeya wallichii should be given space to flourish and not be crowded by other large plants; this, image 79
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — it features heart-shaped leaves and prolific pink blooms resembling hydrangeas that appear in winter
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — tree with pink blooms
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — presents an opulent display that could serve as an ornamental centerpiece in any garden design; these leaves, image 71
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — These leaves are a deep green hue that contrasts beautifully against the showy clusters of flowers, image 95
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — pink flowers in the garden; this specimen demands full sun to partial shade and thrives in USDA zones 9-11, image 82
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — These leaves are a deep green hue that contrasts beautifully against the showy clusters of flowers, image 32
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — which can span up to 8 inches in length; this specimen demands full sun to partial shade and thrives in USDA, image 94
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — it features heart-shaped leaves and prolific pink blooms resembling hydrangeas that appear in winter; adding a, image 87
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — tree for full or half; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting, image 84
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — it features heart-shaped leaves and prolific pink blooms resembling hydrangeas that appear in winter; adding a, image 45
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — tree for full or half; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden setting
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — The Pink Ball Tree, or Dombeya wallichii, is a deciduous tropical showstopper; this specimen demands full sun to partial
Pink Ball Tree (Dombeya Wallichii) — rounded silhouette when mature.<br><br>The foliage boasts broad; adding a touch of tropical elegance to the, image 93
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