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Sparrmannia africana (African hemp)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sparrmannia africana
Other names
African hemp, Sparmannia africana, African linden, House lime, Stock rose, Cape stock-rose
Genus
Sparrmannia Sparrmannia
Species
S. africana - S. africana is a tender, vigorous, evergreen shrub or small tree, with branching, hairy stems, large, long-stalked, ovate to rounded, shallowly-lobed, light green leaves and clusters of cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Sparrmannia africana is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Leaves are a minor skin irritant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sparrmannia africana (African hemp) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass or indoors in a loam-based potting compost in full light. Will ned restrictive pruning under glass. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sparrmannia africana
Other names
African hemp, Sparmannia africana, African linden, House lime, Stock rose, Cape stock-rose
Genus
Sparrmannia Sparrmannia
Species
S. africana - S. africana is a tender, vigorous, evergreen shrub or small tree, with branching, hairy stems, large, long-stalked, ovate to rounded, shallowly-lobed, light green leaves and clusters of cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Leaves are a minor skin irritant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sparrmannia africana (African hemp) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass or indoors in a loam-based potting compost in full light. Will ned restrictive pruning under glass. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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