Mayten Tree

Maytenus Boaria

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Overview

The Mayten Tree, Maytenus boaria, is an elegant evergreen, ideal for grace and texture in landscapes. With its fine weeping foliage, the Mayten grows to a height of 20-30 feet and spreads 15-20 feet wide. Adaptable to varied soils, it prefers full sun to light shade. Regular pruning maintains its shape, and it tolerates urban pollution. Its slender branches and small leaves create a soft, lacy canopy, offering light, dappled shade.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 8–10Climate Mediterranean

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — The Mayten Tree, Maytenus boaria, is an elegant evergreen, ideal for grace and texture in landscapes

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — This canopy offers dappled shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — providing a subtle sense of enclosure without overwhelming the space

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — The Mayten Tree, Maytenus boaria, is an elegant evergreen, ideal for grace and texture in landscapes

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — With its fine weeping foliage, the Mayten grows to a height of 20-30 feet and spreads 15-20 feet wide

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Adaptable to varied soils, it prefers full sun to light shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — the Mayten Tree forms a naturally rounded canopy

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 20–30 Ft.
Mature width: 15–20 Ft.

Classification

Family: Celastraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Its slender branches and small leaves create a soft, lacy canopy, offering light, dappled shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — This canopy offers dappled shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — providing a subtle sense of enclosure without overwhelming the space

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — The Mayten Tree, Maytenus boaria, is an elegant evergreen, ideal for grace and texture in landscapes

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — With its fine weeping foliage, the Mayten grows to a height of 20-30 feet and spreads 15-20 feet wide

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Adaptable to varied soils, it prefers full sun to light shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — the Mayten Tree forms a naturally rounded canopy

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — almost feathery appearance

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — this tree is recognized for its fine

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — As a graceful addition to any landscape

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — notably Chile and Argentina

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — is an elegant and versatile evergreen species hailing from South America

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — scientifically named Maytenus boaria

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Regular pruning maintains its shape, and it tolerates urban pollution

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — albeit accommodating various soil types

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — It thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 8-11 and prefers well-draining soil

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — this tree is recognized for its fine; it should be situated in full sun to partial shade

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — notably Chile and Argentina; its slender branches and small leaves create a soft, lacy canopy, offering light, image 80

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — is an elegant and versatile evergreen species hailing from South America; inconspicuous greenish-white flowers, image 79

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — scientifically named Maytenus boaria; it thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 8-11 and prefers well-draining soil, image 78

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Its slender branches and small leaves create a soft, lacy canopy, offering light, dappled shade; notably Chile and, image 77

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Regular pruning maintains its shape, and it tolerates urban pollution; the Mayten Tree, Maytenus boaria, is an, image 76

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — Adaptable to varied soils, it prefers full sun to light shade; requiring minimal supplemental watering.<br><br>For, image 75

Mayten Tree (Maytenus Boaria) — With its fine weeping foliage, the Mayten grows to a height of 20-30 feet and spreads 15-20 feet wide; almost, image 74

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