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Gerrardanthusmacrorhiza

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Gerrardanthus (jer-rar-DANTH-us)

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Species

macrorhiza (mak-roh-RY-zuh)

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Synonym

Gerrardanthus macrorhizus

Gerrardanthus mogarhiza

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

From hardwood heel cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Simi Valley, California

Sunnyslope, California

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