Podachaenium eminens -- another tree daisy from Mexico

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Podachaenium eminens is blooming now at Fullerton Arboretum. It's a large, rather weedy (compared to most Montanoa anyway) shrub with big, soft, fragrant leaves and sweetly-scented white flowers in big heads. It's really impressive for a few weeks while in bloom. It's seldom offered at nurseries (outgrows containers quickly), but it reseeds readily at Fullerton. Actually have a bunch to chop down after the blooms fade-- see it crowding various Ficus.

Best in a big yard to show it off effectively. Keep away from areas with sensitive native plant habitats due to escape threat. Coming from high elevations, takes a little frost (tho leaves may blacken). Not sure about performance in Florida, humid SE.

Volunteers gotta go :

[MattyB]

fun!