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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Sterculiaceae (Cacaoss) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Dombeya burgessiae] |
| Height: 8-12 feet |
| Width: 6-12 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Dombeya elegans (Pink Shrub Dombeya) - A evergreen large shrub 6 to 12 feet tall tat blooms over a long period from spring to fall with bright pink clusters of flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade and irrigate occasionally. Hardy to 20-25° F. We received this plant as Dombeya elegans which some believe may hail from the Island of Reunion in the Mascarene Islands but others consider it a synonym of the South African (Swaziland, Zululand, Natal) plant, Dombeya burgessiae Gerrard ex Harv. A plants labeled Dombeya elegans at Madame Ganna Walska Lotusland looks exactly the same as our plant. This plant at Lotusland is planted along a north facing wall and blooms well while only getting mostly indirect sun.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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