Sarcostemma viminale subsp. australe


Botanical Information

FamilyApocynaceae
GenusSarcostemma
Speciesviminale
Subspeciesaustrale
CategoryTropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginWestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-3.9
Temperature (°F)25
Height0.3 - 1.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJanuary, November, December

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn evergreen shrub.
ShapeErect, tangled, sprawling.
PropagationBy seed or division.
CultivationPlant in full sun to partial shade in well-draining red lateritic, sandy, sandstone-rich or limestone-rich soils.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatDry slopes and rocky hills.
Bark/Stem DescriptionNarrow, smooth, fleshy speckled succulent bark.
Leaf DescriptionVery long, slightly narrow, slightly pinnate, semi-matte leaves with a dull serration.
Flower DescriptionTall, erect, comb-like flowers with very small hairy petals fused to the core.
Colour DescriptionDeep green leaves with pale green venation, medium green succulent stems and bark. Tan flowers with a crimson apex/crown.
Texture DescriptionSmooth.

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