Sparmannia africana showing varying degrees of the reflexed petals. Touch the stamens and see what happens - gives hours of innocent pleasure and a breakdown to the plant! This is a conservatory plant except in the very warmest gardens of the South West, e.g. grows wild in Tresco! Water well in hot weather but allow to drain well, too. Never leave its roots sitting in water or soaked compost. As with most plants - especially in pots - this will be killed by too much water, rather than too little. Water sparingly in winter and keep frost free.  Ultimate height anything up to 24' and ultimate spread 8' in the right conditions.  2l. pot