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

Synonym:Acokanthera longiflora

Synonym:Carissa oppositifolia

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

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)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting