Gordonia axillaris Seeds | Gordonia
LATIN NAME: Gordonia axillaris
COMMON NAME: Gordonia
Plant Profile
A distinctive member of its genus, Gordonia (Gordonia axillaris) is a tree in the tea family. Gordonia fills tree with large, white, cup-shaped flowers, bright yellow stamens in middle, over glossy, dark green leaves, and the whole tree stands in the fine, fresh look of the cool woodland. It is a tree of half-shaded, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. Bees and other pollinators visit the flowers freely through the season. It is hard to name another plant that gives this much for this little trouble.
Science & Biotechnology
Gordonia axillaris sits in the tea family, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. Gardeners benefit directly from its long cultivation: what the plant will do in a garden is well understood.
Uses & Benefits
Gordonia brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. Gordonia is a fresh, useful tree of cool woodland and study collection. It is a fresh, useful tree of half-shaded, deep, rich, moist, well-drained garden. Gordonia seeds start well in a rich, loamy mix kept lightly moist. Mature plants need little attention in a well-chosen position.
Gordonia is a handsome camellia relative grown for its white fried-egg flowers and glossy evergreen foliage.
Growing from Seed
Gordonia is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Level a tray of loose seed compost, sow evenly, cover to about the seed’s own depth, and keep it moist in full light. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
It is a solid representative of the Gordonia group, true to type from seed. Moisture matters most while plants are young; established plants cope with far more.
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