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African starbush | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African starbush

Grewia occidentalis

Genus: Grewia
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

G. occidentalis may grow as a shrub, climber or small tree, with slender branches and evergreen leaves. In summer it bears small clusters of purplish-pink, star-shaped flowers, 3.5cm across, followed by fleshy, four-lobed, yellowish-orange then purple fruit

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in loam-based potting compost in full light

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but may need restrictive pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C, or by layering, in spring

Pests

May be affected by glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years