This shrub has an upright growth with trailing branches and forms a bushy habit. It has oblong dark green leaves and the spider-like flowers are cream, yellow or orange appearing in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Strophanthus speciosus is naturally found in South Africa growing in moist fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to a bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

This sprawling shrub is grown for its unusual flowers and is used as an understorey plant in large gardens or as a specimen plant in a tropical garden. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and in cool climates it is grown under glass. It is planted along borders for screening and is suitable for coastal or mountain regions. ID 1539

Strophanthus (strop-ĂNTH-us) speciosus (spee-SEE-o-us)

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)