African starbush Grewia occidentalis

ABOUT
G. occidentalis may grow as a shrub, climber or small tree, with slender branches and evergreen leaves. In summer it bears small clusters of purplish-pink, star-shaped flowers, 3.5cm across, followed by fleshy, four-lobed, yellowish-orange then purple fruit
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Malvaceae
Synonyms
African starbush
Common names
Grewia caffra
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H2
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 1, but may need restrictive pruning under glass
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown at 16°C, or by layering, in spring
Pests
May be affected by glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease free
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