# Native Frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum)

Australian native seed packet from Native Seed Co.

- Price: A$12.00 per 1 packet, AUD incl. GST
- Availability: in stock
- Shop page: https://www.nativeseedco.org/product/516
- SKU: NSC-516
- Packet contents: approx. 30 seeds

Native frangipani is a flowering tree found in the rainforests of Eastern NSW and Queensland. In your garden, it’s likely to grow 6-10m tall as a narrow, layered tree, and in late spring to early summer you’ll see soft yellow into deep orange flowers blooming carrying a honeyed scent. These seeds are woody and flattened, surrounded by thin, papery wings. No pre-treatment is needed, making them stand out among Australian natives as one of the more simple and straightforward seed to grow. Ideally sow September - November.

## Growing specifications

- Origin: Rainforests of eastern New South Wales and Queensland
- Form: tree (long-lived perennial); height 6–10 m
- Sun: part shade or full sun
- Soil: loam, sandy, clay
- Drought tolerance: moderate
- Frost: light frost only
- Coastal / salt tolerant: no
- Suited climates: subtropical, temperate
- Flowering season: spring, summer
- Sowing season: spring, autumn
- Germination: 14–42 days
- Seed pre-treatment: none
- Attracts: birds, native bees
- Garden uses: feature tree, fragrant garden, courtyard
- Notes: Sow flat and cover with only 1–2 mm of mix; no pre-treatment is needed. Best sown September to November in a warm, protected spot with dappled shade. Narrow and layered, so it suits smaller gardens.

## Highlights

- Narrow, layered rainforest tree, 6-10m in the garden
- Soft yellow to deep orange flowers with a honeyed scent
- Flat, papery, winged seed — no pre-treatment needed
- Sow September to November

## Seed facts

- Seed: Flat, papery, winged seeds from a fast-growing native rainforest tree. Famous for its highly fragrant yellow and cream flowers. Easy to grow from seed with no pre-treatment required.
- Sowing depth: Sow flat and cover very lightly (1–2mm).
- Mix: Well-draining native seed-raising mix.
- Timing: Spring or autumn — ideally September to November.
- Germination: Warm, protected position in dappled shade or filtered light.
- Moisture: Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged.
- Timeline: 14–42 days.

## How to sow

1. Fill a pot or tray with a well-draining native seed-raising mix and water it before sowing.
2. Lay the winged seeds flat on the surface and cover very lightly, 1–2mm at most. No soaking or other pre-treatment is needed.
3. Place in a warm, protected position with dappled shade or filtered light.
4. Keep the mix consistently moist but never waterlogged; expect seedlings in 14–42 days.
5. Pot on once seedlings have several sets of true leaves, and plant out after the last frost.
6. Choose a sheltered spot with plenty of overhead space — the tree is narrow but reaches 6–10m.

## Care

- Grows best in a sheltered, lightly shaded spot with well-draining soil and reliable moisture while young.
- Water regularly through the first two summers, then moderately once established.
- Prune lightly after flowering to keep the layered shape and remove straggly growth.
- Mulch around the base to hold moisture and suppress weeds.
- Allow plenty of overhead space — a narrow tree, but 6–10m tall at maturity.

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