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Pycnostachys urticifolia

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 16, 2018 | Partly deciduous to evergreen, Semi-Tender, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

Pyncinostachys urticifolia produces the most beautiful cobalt blue flowers in autumn and early winter. Despite having the most amazing cobalt blue flowers and being a versatile garden shrub, Pycnostachys urticifolia (Blue Boys) is not well known nor more widely grown....

Pappea capensis

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 15, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, 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...

Asystasia gangetica

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 14, 2018 | Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Groundcovers, Regular water, Sun to Partial Shade

Asystasia gangetica is a lovely groundcover that gets miniature Mackaya bella-like white flowers.       Asystasia gangetica is an attractive groundcover with dark green leaves and masses of miniature Mackaya bella-like white flowers. It grows well in...

Leucosidea sericea

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...

Olea europea subsp. cuspidata

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,...

Rothmannia capensis

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Sep 2, 2018 | Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

    Rothmannia capensis is one of our most beautiful evergreen indigenous trees. It has a dense, roundish crown of glossy, dark green leaves. The flowers are large, white to cream bells with maroon speckles in their throats. A tree in full flower is a sight...
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