Maytenus
Maytenus spp.
Maytenus undata, galle, Walter Sisulu NBT by JMK (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
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Maytenus Overview
This genus comprises around 200 shrubs and trees in the Celastraceae (staff vine) family with a cosmopolitan distribution from Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Australasia, islands of the Pacific and Indian oceans and Africa. They are found in a variety of climates from the tropics to subpolar. Two species, M. boaria and M. magellanica, are cultivated in Europe for their cold-tolerance. They have tiny, star-shaped flowers and colourful fruits. Grow in a sheltered position.
How to propagate Maytenus
Cuttings
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Suckers
Suckers in autumn or spring.
Other uses of Maytenus
Grown for their neat foliage.