Light. Needs full sun. It flowers less in partial shade.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes. After that, give it extra water during droughts.
Soil and feeding. It adapts to sand, loam or clay and to acidic or alkaline soil.
Size. Grows fast to about 8 ft, with a mounded shape. Use it as a screen, hedge or specimen.
Problems to watch. Aphids and scale often infest leaves and stems, and black sooty mold follows. Treat with Insecticidal Soap following the label. Nematodes can stunt roots.
Good to know. Bred in Miami and released in 1973. Pink flower clusters appear from late fall to early spring and draw bees. It has poor salt tolerance and does not handle cold well.
Sources: UF/IFAS EDIS FPS182: Dombeya spp., Tropical Snowball · Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Finder: Dombeya 'Seminole'
