Preuss' Strophanthus, Poison Arrow Flower
Strophanthuspreussii

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds