Cryptostegia Species, Madagascar Rubbervine

Cryptostegiamadagascariensis

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cryptostegia (krip-toh-STEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
madagascariensis (mad-uh-gas-KAR-ee-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Spring Valley, California

Bartow, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Port Bolivar, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Clearwater, FL (Zone 10a) | September 2004 | positive

This is a lovely plant with bright shiny green leaves. There is a latex exudate when the leaves are broken off, could be irritating to s...Read More

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