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)

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting