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Sparrmannia africana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sparrmannia
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: house lime, stock rose

About this plant

S. africana is a vigorous evergreen shrub to 6m or more, with large, broadly ovate, shallowly lobed leaves and clusters of white flowers 3.5cm across, with red and yellow stamens

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in sheltered frost-free area

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked 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

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years