by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 18, 2018 | Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Very Cold Hardy
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, Very Cold Hardy
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 trees...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 7, 2018 | Small to medium Trees, Very Cold Hardy
= 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 | Medium to Large sree, Very Cold Hardy
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...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 27, 2018 | Large shrub or small tree, Shrub, Very Cold Hardy
Diospyros lyciodes subsp. guerkei is a deciduous, large shrub or small tree growing to about 5m. Often a pioneer tree on the Highveld grasslands, being first to colonise open areas and then provide shelter to other less hardy tree and shrub species. Suitable to be...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 19, 2018 | Large shrub or small tree, Shrub, Very Cold Hardy
One of our hardiest indigenous shrubs, Buddleja salvifolia is evergreen with attractive grey-green leaves and lovely clusters of fragrant, white, cream, lilac or purple flowers in late winter or early spring. With a little pruning these plants can be kept youthful and...
