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Trochetiopsis ebenus
St. Helena Ebony
Origin: Native to St. Helena Island.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Trochetiopsis |
| Species |
| ebenus |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H1cc |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 to 50 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This species is critically endangered. Large white petals form in a spiral pattern from the centre of the flower. The green leaves are ovate in shape and trimmed in red. |
| Landscape |
| Specimen on a wall. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-draining soil in under full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright and bushy. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Cliff sides and coastlines in warm, moist environments. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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