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Transvaal Sesame Bush

Sesamothamnuslugardii

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Genus

Sesamothamnus (ses-uh-moth-AM-nus)

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Species

lugardii (loo-GAR-dee-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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