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Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis, Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet

Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis

Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: South Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPoisonous or toxicFragrant plant

This shrub is one of three members of the genus, Acokanthera. It belongs to the same family as many popular subtropical ornamental plants such as frangipani, allamanda and oleander, as well as the impala lily and num-num. This family is characterized by having sweetly scented flowers and sticky, milky sap which is very poisonous. The Bushman's poison is a hardy drought. It's a frost resistant, evergreen shrub that tolerates full sun but prefers shade, it also does well as a container plant.


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Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis, Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet
Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis, Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet
Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera spectabilis, Carissa spectabilis, Bushman's Poison, Wintersweet


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acokanthera_oblongifolia.htm