Lagunaria patersonii ‘Daniel’

The ‘Daniel’ variety of Lagunaria patersonii is a new and distinctive subspecies, featuring a spherical to oval, evergreen form with a symmetrical, refined appearance. The foliage is particularly dense, with broad, gray-green leaves that create a compact and elegant look, evoking a “noble Mediterranean” character. In summer, pink-purple, hibiscus-like flowers add a colorful accent, attracting visual interest while drawing fewer insects.

‘Daniel’ stands out for its enhanced ornamental qualities. It is highly resistant to wind, heat waves, drought, and salinity, making it exceptionally well-suited to warm, coastal environments. The tree shows strong resistance to pests and diseases and requires minimal maintenance. Thanks to its dense canopy, it responds well to pruning and shaping.

Compared to the parent species, ‘Daniel’ has notably broader and rounder leaves, giving it a fresh, lush appearance with an “Australian flavor” that enriches the local landscape. It is ideal for use as a specimen tree at home entrances, along boulevards, in parking lots, and throughout urban settings. It maintains its form well with minimal pruning and produces little litter, making it especially suitable for planting near sidewalks and narrow pedestrian areas.

Recommended for lowland, coastal, southern, central, and northern Negev regions, ‘Daniel’ is less suited for high-altitude or colder mountainous areas.

Additional trees from the same family: Lagunaria patersonii