African Wedding Plant Plant Care

African Wedding Plant (Newbouldia laevis) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family within the Newbouldia genus. African Wedding Plant is native to Africa. African Wedding Plant is also known as Boundary Tree.

African Wedding Plant displays a medium-sized tree with spreading canopy growth habit, reaching up to 25 ft tall with a spread of approximately 20 ft. African Wedding Plant produces showy clusters of trumpet-shaped purple flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.

Water a young or newly planted African Wedding Plant every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

African Wedding Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Newbouldia laevis tolerates temperatures of 60–85°F. African Wedding Plant prefers humidity levels of 50–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.

Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for African Wedding Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed African Wedding Plant every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

African Wedding Plant is suited to USDA Zone 13a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

African Wedding Plant can spread to about 20 ft (6.1 m) and reach about 25 ft (8 m) tall. Space plants about 20 ft (6.1 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune African Wedding Plant while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

African Wedding Plant is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 13). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

African Wedding Plant can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.

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African Wedding Plant is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, caterpillars. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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African Wedding Plant grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. African Wedding Plant is native to Africa. In cooler regions, grow African Wedding Plant as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.