by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Nov 13, 2018 | Deciduous, Medium sized tree, Plants with thorns, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
An attractive, medium sized, deciduous tree with a rounded crown. Ziziphus mucronata is an iconic tree in Africa and regarded with much reverence and esteem by many African peoples. It makes an ideal shade tree, particularly in colder areas, as it will provide...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 26, 2018 | Evergreen, Shrub, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
A small to medium sized, evergreen tree. Buddleja saligna, False Olive is one of our fastest growing, most water-wise and cold resistant trees. It has a gray-green appearance except when it is in flower, when it turns white or cream under the masses of clusters of...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 18, 2018 | Evergreen, Full Sun, Large shrub or small tree, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
Searsia lancea (= Rhus lancea) is a very drought and cold hardy evergreen tree, the Karee is a symbol of South Africa’s dry interior. Reasonably fast growing, it is happy in most soils, even poor draining types. May be used for screening or as a shade tree. In the...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 11, 2018 | Large shrub or small tree, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
Leucosidea sericea, Ouhout, is an evergreen, very hardy large shrub or small tree. Leucosidea sericea, Ouhout, is an evergreen, large shrub or small tree that is filled with character. The gnarled and twisted stems with the dark, rough and peeling bark give...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 7, 2018 | Evergreen, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
= Olea europaea subsp. africana = Olea africana Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, was previously called Olea europea subsp. africana and before that just Olea africana, and these two name changes in the last 30 or so years! It is a well known and liked, nicely shaped,...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 28, 2018 | Deciduous, Full Sun, Medium to Large sree, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
Combretum erythrophyllum is a medium to large, deciduous tree with lovely form, crooked stem with attractive pale bark and, often, beautiful autumn colours. A good choice as a specimen shade tree in large gardens or may be planted in groves to create a parkland...
