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Combretum fruticosum

 
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Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Combretum (kom-BREE-tum) (Info)
Species: fruticosum (froo-tih-KOH-sum) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Aug 18, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Tropical Argentinan vine that has surprising hardiness (down to 10F)- can be pruned to a shrub. Weird, large toothbrush like flowers of several different colors- with light to dark orange being the eventual end color. When I first saw this plant I thought it was being attacked by a bunch of colorful, spiny caterpillars. Very ornamental in full flower.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Anthem, Arizona
Spring Valley, California
Mulberry, Florida



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