by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Oct 4, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous to partly deciduous, Large shrub or small tree, Thorny Plants, Water-wise
A large shrub or small tree with attractive and novel bi-coloured flowers that are followed by interesting, intertwined pods. Dichrostachys cinerea can easily be pruned into shapely, single stemmed trees. May be thickly planted along boundaries to form an...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Oct 2, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise
A lovely, evergreen, large shrub or small to medium sized tree, Pittosporum viridiflorum, the Cheesewood will enhance most gardens. An evergreen, large shrub or small to medium tree with a dense crown. Pittosporum viridiflorum is a versatile garden subject, from...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Oct 1, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise
Combretum kraussii (Forest Bushwillow) is a shapely small to medium tree. These trees turn bright red to purple in autumn and winter. If they do drop their leaves it is typically only for a very short time. Fast growing, they are ideal shade trees for even townhouse...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 15, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise
Pappea capensis, Jacket-plum, is a well-shaped, small to medium sized tree with a dense, rounded crown. A very adaptable tree that grows in many different types of habitat except forest. It is used extensively in traditional medicine and produces tasty fruit that...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 4, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Plants with thorns, Small to medium Trees, Thorny Plants, Water-wise
Vachellia robusta subsp robusta, the Robust Thorn-tree, is a small to medium upright decidious tree with a crown that is typically a lot narrower than it is tall. Its narrow upright growth and majestic stature make it a popular thorn tree for smaller to medium...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 27, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Large shrub or small tree, Shrub, Water-wise
Ehretia rigida subsp. nervifolia, the Puzzlebush or Deurmekaarbos, is a large shrub or sometimes a small tree. Although it is deciduous, it is very dense and is a good screening plant. Ehretia rigida subsp. nervifolia is a large, very dense, deciduous shrub with a...
