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Anthocleistagrandiflora

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Family

Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Anthocleista (an-tho-KLEES-tuh)

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Species

grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Anthocleista zambesiaca

Anthocleista orientalis

Anthocleista pulcherrima

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Textured

Velvet/Fuzzy

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

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).T...Read More

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