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Buy Bolusanthus speciosus

Also Known As

African Wisteria Tree

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

10a-11

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Bolusanthus speciosus plant details

Bolusanthus speciosus is an evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bolusanthus speciosus

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bolusanthus speciosus

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The African Wisteria Tree can be a bit fussy during its young years, requiring a bit more moisture than other plants on this site and protection from frosts. Once it grows up a bit you can spend less time fussing and more time correcting the ‘Know-it-all Norm’ from down the road who insists on Norm-splaining how to care for these big vines?!? What norm doesn’t know is that this is actually a tree. The fragrant, blue-mauve clusters of flowers drip from the branches in Spring to early Summer.