Cultivars
Candida,'White Mountain Ebony'
This semi evergreen tree grows to 10m (30ft) tall by 8m (25ft) wide forming a spreading rounded crown with dark green bi-lobed leaves. The large fragrant white flowers have light green markings and appear from winter to spring.

It is used in parks and gardens as a specimen tree or for summer shade and is suitable for costal regions. It is frost tolerant and has a medium water requirement once established.

'Purpurea'
This semi evergreen tree grows to 10m (30ft) tall by 8m (25ft) wide forming a spreading rounded crown with dark green bi-lobed leaves. The large fragrant magenta orchid-like flowers appear from winter to spring or sporadically at other times.

It is used in parks and gardens as a specimen tree or for summer shade and is suitable for costal regions. It is frost tolerant and has a medium water requirement once established.