Dombeya burgessiae

Dombeya burgessiae

Native to:
Angola, DR Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Dombeya
Species:
Dombeya burgessiae
USDA Symbol:
DOBU2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
800 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
pink, white
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Fragrant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to riverine and forest margins

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI