Acokanthera Species, Bushman's Poison

Acokantheraoppositifolia

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acokanthera (ak-oh-KAN-ther-uh)
Species
oppositifolia (op-po-sit-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Acokanthera lamarckii
Acokanthera longiflora
Carissa oppositifolia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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| September 2014 | positive

My next door neighbour has a plant...probably about 6 ft tall. Smells wonderful now and we are in early Spring, in Cape Town South Afric...Read More

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