Tropicals, Woody > Sparrmannia > Sparrmannia africana > Sparrmannia africana
Sparrmannia africana
African Hemp, House Lime, Stock Rose
Origin: Native to South Africa.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Sparrmannia |
| Species |
| africana |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 to 40 |
| Height |
| 3 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Either a large evergreen shrub, or small evergreen tree. The large leaves grow from thick, green stems. Flowers appear in multiple colours in clusters between the thick foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Container, specimen, or patio. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under glass unless planted in a warm climate. Plant requires moist but well-draining soil in full sunlight. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Pests |
| Glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite. |
| Habitat |
| Open woodlands. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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