Quillaja saponaria

Also Known As

Soap Bark Tree
Soapbark

Plant type

tree

size

H: 30'-65'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Quillaja saponaria plant details

Quillaja saponaria is a broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Quillaja saponaria

Plant type: tree
Plant family: quillajaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 30 FT - 65 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bonsai, long-blooming, native plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Quillaja saponaria

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

IF we were ever to live in a “Mad Max” world, this is one tree to have in close proximity! With more medicinal, cosmetic & industrial uses than you can shake a stick at (try Googling it), this is such a valuable tree that it is currently threatened in its native habitat. Rich in saponins, its inner bark is used to make soap, vaccines, a cough remedy & even smooth wrinkles! ½.5” leaves held on arching pendulous branches. EVERGREEN & DROUGHT TOLERANT with attractive bark, it forms a medium-sized slender tree to 30’ tall bearing attractive shiny oval leaves. Pretty, small creamy white starry flowers burst into profuse bloom beginning in May & last well into Summer. An excellent shade provider, it’s also highly valued as a habitat enhancer, attracting ladybugs & a host of other beneficial insects. Can be bonzaied.