by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jan 27, 2020 | Bee Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise
A medium sized, evergreen shrub with attractive silvery-grey foliage and cheerful yellow daisy flowers. Euryops pectinatus flowers freely and is very showy when in full flower. It is a low maintenance, drought and cold hardy garden plant. Euryops pectinatus, Golden...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 29, 2019 | Bird Friendly, Bulbous plants, Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Partial Shade, Water in summer
The Scadoxus punecius, Red Paintbrush, Rooikwas or isiphompo, is a very beautiful plant in flower. The large, bright red flowerheads of Scadoxus puniceus must be amongst the most spectacular in the floral world. The flowers are followed by another spectacle when the...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 18, 2019 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Full Sun, Medium sized tree, Succulent, Thorny Plants, Water-wise
Aloe marlothii, known as the Mountain Aloe and Bergaalwyn, are drought hardy and do not require much maintenance,. Certainly one of the best known Aloes, Aloe marlothii’s beautiful shape and stunning flowers make it much sought after as a specimen plant in gardens in...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 16, 2019 | Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Shrub, Water in summer
Sclerochiton harveyanus flower from mid-summer till autumn. Sclerochiton harveyanus, Blue Lips or Bloulippe, is a hardy, evergreen shrub that may grow up to 3m tall but in Gauteng is typically around 1,5 to 2 m tall. It is happy growing in either partial or deep...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jun 23, 2019 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise
A free-flowering, medium sized shrub, Pavonia praemorsa the Yellow Mallow, grows well in cultivation and adds value to large and small gardens. It has small (3 cm) yellow, hibiscus-like flowers all year, with peaks in spring and autumn. It...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jun 15, 2019 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Full Sun, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise
Combretum zeyheri, Large-fruit Bushwillow or Raasblaar, with its attractive shape, autumn colours and fruit make this a desirable garden plant. Combretum zeyheri, Large-fruit Bushwillow or Raasblaar, is a small to medium sized, tree with a rounded crown. Deciduous or...
