Giant Milkweed Live Plant, Calotropis gigantea, 4 Inch Pot, Rare Tropical Flowering Shrub, Butterfly Host Plant

Add an extraordinary tropical plant to your landscape with Giant Milkweed (Calotropis gigantea), a striking flowering shrub admired for its velvety silver-green foliage and unique clusters of waxy lavender, white, or purple star-shaped blooms. This fast-growing tropical species makes a dramatic statement in sunny gardens while serving as a valuable host plant for Monarch butterflies and a nectar source for many pollinators.

Its attractive foliage, long blooming season, and drought tolerance once established make Giant Milkweed an excellent choice for butterfly gardens, tropical landscapes, and large patio containers. Whether grown as an ornamental specimen or to support pollinators, this uncommon plant is sure to become a standout in your collection.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Giant Milkweed growing in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot, carefully packaged and ready to thrive.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Live Giant Milkweed (Calotropis gigantea)
• Well-established in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Healthy, greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping

✨ Features

• Rare tropical flowering shrub
• Produces clusters of unique waxy star-shaped flowers
• Soft silver-green foliage provides year-round interest
• Host plant for Monarch butterflies
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Excellent specimen plant for tropical gardens
• Suitable for large containers
• Long blooming season in warm climates
• Beautiful addition to pollinator landscapes

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Calotropis gigantea
• Common Name: Giant Milkweed, Crown Flower
• Plant Type: Tropical Flowering Shrub
• Pot Size: 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Water: Water regularly while establishing; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 9–11 (protect from frost)
• Mature Size: Approximately 6–12 feet tall and 4–8 feet wide

⚠️ Note: Like many milkweed species, Calotropis gigantea contains a milky sap that may irritate skin and eyes. Handle with care and wash hands after handling.

🌼 Perfect For

• Butterfly Gardens
• Monarch Waystations
• Pollinator Gardens
• Tropical Landscapes
• Large Patio Containers
• Xeriscapes
• Collector Plant Collections
• Botanical Gardens