Milkweed Giant
$90.00 / EA
Calotropis gigantea ·
In Stock
We currently have 14 in stock.
Crown Flower, Giant Milkweed, Madar (Calotropis gigantea) is a tropical for full sun (6+ hours) - high sun (4-6 hours) with low water needs, growing 8 to 15 ft tall and 6 to 10 ft wide. Blooms white, lavender in summer. Hardy in zones 11A - 12B. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies, moths; resists deer, diseases; tolerates drought, dry soil, heat, salt. Deciduous. Not pet friendly.
Plant Details
| Category | Tropical |
| Botanical Name | Calotropis gigantea |
| Sunlight | Full Sun (6+ hours) - High Sun (4-6 hours) |
| Water | Low |
| Mature Height | 8 to 15 ft |
| Mature Spread | 6 to 10 ft |
| Rec. Spacing | 6 to 8 ft |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Bloom Color | White, Lavender |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Hardiness Zones | 11A - 12B |
| Leaf Retention | Deciduous |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Moths |
| Resistant To | Deer, Diseases |
| Tolerates | Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Salt |
| Pet Friendly | No |
