Dovyalis caffra

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jan 21, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Large shrub or small tree, Partly deciduous to evergreen, Plants with thorns, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

Dodyalis caffra is a large shrub or small tree with a dense crown.   A deciduous to evergreen, large shrub or small to medium tree with a dense crown. Dovyalis caffra is a thorny plant that is often planted as a security hedge. The apricot sized fruit borne on...

Justicia adhatodoides

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jun 18, 2019 | Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Large shrub or small tree, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Sun to Partial Shade, Water in summer, Water-wise

( = Duvernoia adhatodoides) Justicia adhatodoides, Pistol-bush, is a very ornamental shrub or small tree that is very desirable as a garden plant. It is evergreen with large, graceful, dark green leaves that give the plant a tropical appearance. It will grow in sun,...

Grewia occidentalis

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 9, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Scramblers, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

Besides being an attractive flowering shrub or small tree, Grewia occidentalis is an essential plant for all wildlife friendly gardens. It gets attractive star-shaped flowers that are pink to mauve. The flowers are followed by edible fruit that typically have four...

Pittosporum viridiflorum

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Oct 2, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, 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,...

Searsia lancea

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 18, 2018 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, 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...

Leucosidea sericea

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 11, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, 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...