Mayten Tree
Maytenus Boaria
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.
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 20–30 Ft.
- Mature width
- 15–20 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Tree
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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