Large Golden Yellow leaves and small white flowers adorn this tree throughout the year. Can be easily pruned or trimmed and is used for shade or as an accent in a landscape or garden. They are hardy sun loving trees.
How to care for Horsebush
Light. Full sun or partial sun.
Water. Water often while it settles in, then moderately; its water needs are average.
Soil and feeding. It tolerates salty soils and salt spray, which makes it useful near the coast.
Size. Usually 5 ft or more in a garden; in the wild it often flowers at 10 to 13 ft and can reach about 20 ft. Growth is moderate to fast.
Good to know. It is a tropical shrub of beach forests in Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific, where it is planted to hold sand and slopes. Its name comes from cattle and horses browsing it. White pea-like flowers are followed by pods that look like beaded chains.
Sources: NParks Flora & Fauna Web: Dendrolobium umbellatum 'Aurea' · Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants: Dendrolobium umbellatum var. umbellatum
