Plant Details
- Common Name
- Tobira
- Mature Height
- 8–15 ft
- Mature Width
- 8–12 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Sun Requirements
- Flexible
Shrubs
Tobira
Tobira is a robust, versatile broadleaf evergreen shrub valued for its dense, glossy, deep green foliage and intoxicatingly fragrant, orange-blossom-scented spring flowers. Its rounded, mounding habit and exceptional tolerance for heat, drought, and salt spray make it a premier choice for coastal landscapes, formal hedges, and privacy screens. Once established, this nearly indestructible shrub provides year-round structure and beauty.
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Plant Information
Description
- Tobira is a robust
- versatile broadleaf evergreen shrub valued for its dense
- glossy
- deep green foliage and intoxicatingly fragrant
- orange-blossom-scented spring flowers. Its rounded
- mounding habit and exceptional tolerance for heat
- drought
- and salt spray make it a premier choice for coastal landscapes
- formal hedges
- and privacy screens. Once established
- this nearly indestructible shrub provides year-round structure and beauty.
A classic, reliable choice for adding year-round color and fragrance to the landscape.
Uses
- Privacy screens
- formal hedges
- foundation plantings
- coastal gardens
- and large containers.
Key Features
- Highly fragrant white-to-yellow flowers
- leathery evergreen leaves
- salt and drought tolerant.
Planting
- Plant in well-drained soil
- avoid waterlogged areas to prevent root rot. Provide ample space for natural spread unless pruning for a hedge.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 3–5 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 8–12 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 4–6 ft apart
- Trees
- 10–15 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 8–12 ft apart
- Vines
- 8–12 ft apart
Care
- Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape
- avoid heavy pruning late in the season to protect next year’s blooms. Fertilize in spring for best growth.
- Water Needs
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Drought Tolerance
- High
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
✦ AI — AI-generated image used for illustrative purposes. Actual plants may vary.
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