Calotropis procera
RUBBER BUSH
Asclepiadaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Calotropis procera
RUBBER BUSH
Asclepiadaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & purple

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: blue-grey; crossed leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style & mediterranean designs

Uses: informal hedge, informal screen

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes

Dangers to touch: sap

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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