About
Cladostemon kirkii is a compact deciduous tree native to tropical regions, reaching heights of up to 6 meters. It thrives in warm, arid environments, often found in sandy soils. The leaves are tri-foliate, featuring a mid-green hue and fine hairs on their undersides. Its flowers are white and asymmetrical, exhibiting a sweet fragrance, with pink veining that transitions to yellow as they mature. These flowers emerge at the ends of branches and are succeeded by light brown, gourd-shaped fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1B
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Native to
- Tropical & S Africa
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a any well drained soil and a position in full sun or partial shade, in a conservatory, greenhouse, or as a houseplant in the UK
- Pruning
- pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propate by seed, or by semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to red spider mite, scale insects and mealy bug
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free