Roostertree

Roostertree, Calotropis procera, is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree, native to Africa and Asia. It has distinctive waxy, silver-green leaves and clusters of purple and white flowers. In the UK, it is not hardy and would be grown as a specimen in a warm conservatory or as a tender summer annual, valued for its exotic foliage.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained sand, loam.