Known for its delightful fragrance, this long-lived native species can be slow to grow but it requires very little maintenance once established. Alahe‘e makes a great specimen tree, privacy hedge, screening plant, or accent in the home landscape. The symmetrical growth and glossy green foliage looks great all throughout the year, even during the dry summer months. It gets covered with white flowers in the winter that fill the air with their sweet fragrance. It can tolerate a variety of conditions from drought to excess moisture, but make sure the soil is well-draining if planting in the latter. When growing in a pot, keep the alahe‘e shaded. Once planted, they do best in full sun.