Preuss' Strophanthus
Strophanthus preussii
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Rhododendrites,Rhododendrites,Rhododendrites,Mokkie,Mokkie,Mokkie,C T Johansson,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,M.S. (en.wikipedia.org) del., J.N.Fitch (en.wikipedia.org) lith.,Photo by David J. Stang,David Eickhoff (www.flickr.com) from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA,C T Johansson
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Strophanthus
- Species:
- Strophanthus preussii
- USDA Symbol:
- STPR6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments