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  • SPARRMANNIA africana
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    SPARRMANNIA africana

    Commonly known as African hemp, Rumslind tree

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    Vigorous tall branching shrub with clusters of white flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Exotic plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whitefly and red spider mite in greenhouse
    • Place of origin
      South Africa
    • Evergreen
      Broad oval or rounded hairy, light-green leaves to 21cm (8in) long.
    • White
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      3-6m (10-20ft)
    • Spread
      2-4m (6-10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small upright tree with vigorous, many-branched, hairy stems. Umbels of up to 20 cup-shaped flowers 2.5cm (1in) across with long yellow and red-purple stamens.
    • Will grow outside in milder locations
      This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.
      Loam based potting - full light
    • Scented flowers
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Mature Size
      3-6m (10-20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2-4m (6-10ft)
       
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