African Hemp
Sparrmannia spp.
Also known as
House Lime, Stock Rose
Sparrmannia africana, blom, Jan Celliers Park by JMK (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 4m |
4m | Min | 2.5m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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African Hemp Overview
A small genus with only 2 species of large evergreen shrubs and trees in the mallow family. They originate from Africa and are also known as African hemp. Cultivated varieties are grown for their showy white or pink flowers which measure approximately 3.5cm in width and have colourful red and yellow stamens. Also grown for their oval-shaped, lobed, rough, evergreen foliage. They prefer a sheltered position in full sun with winter protection as they will not survive frosts.