Strophanthus Species, Corkscrew Flower, Common Poison Rope

Strophanthusspeciosus

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Strophanthus (stroh-FAN-thus)
Species
speciosus (spee-see-OH-sus)
Synonym
Strophanthus capensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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| May 2011 | neutral

Strophanthus speciosus is also known as Poison Rope.
Native to southern Africa.

As the common name poison rope sug...Read More

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