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Anthocleista grandiflora

 
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Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Anthocleista (an-tho-KLEES-tuh) (Info)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Anthocleista zambesiaca
Synonym:Anthocleista orientalis
Synonym:Anthocleista pulcherrima

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral htop On Feb 2, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. It is native to tropical Africa and extends into southern Africa (the only species in the genus that does).The white tubular blooms borne in pannicles at the stem ends are large and they fade to an ivory color. The leaves can be up to 3 feet long. The egg-shaped 30 mm long fruit is nonedible. It is a beautiful ornamental tree to use in landscapes in frost-free areas.

Regional...

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

Beverly Hills, California



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