Lavender Star Flower Vine

Lavender star flower performs best in full sunlight but tolerates partial shade.

Lavender star flower vine.

Most types of soil will do and the soil must be fast draining fertile and have an acidic or neutral ph. Showy 3 inch pink flowers cover this spectacular vine. An evergreen shrub or small tree that will reach about 9 feet in nature. It thrives in habitats that include evergreen forests wooded grasslands coastal dunes and the arid lands of the great karoo.

Following the blossoms four lobed berries are formed this fruit is reddish brown to orange in color and remains on the plant for an extended period of time. Lavender flowers are axillary 1 3 on slender peduncles from spring fall. Full sun or afternoon shade. Needs protection from extreme heat.

These outdoor plants tolerate a variety of light conditions and will grow in full sunlight partial shade or light shade. Lavender star flower is a native of africa growing in rocky regions throughout mozambique zimbabwe and south africa. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zone 9. Grewia occidentalis more commonly known as the lavender star flower tree is a small tree that originates from southern regions of africa.

This shrub or a small tree has a unique feature branches can be growing flat creating a perfect screen. The shrub is tolerant of frost and is hardy to u s.