Brownea Species, Rose of Venezuela, Rose of the Jungle
Browneagrandiceps

Synonym:Brownea amplibracteata

Synonym:Brownea araguensis

Synonym:Brownea ariza

Synonym:Hermesias grandiceps

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By simple layering

Seed Collecting