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Freylinia tropica

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 18, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

Freylinia tropica in full flower in mid September, a spectacular show, Freylinia tropica, Blue Honey-bell, is one of southern Africa’s most attractive and versatile shrubs for the garden. It gets a showy abundance of flowers in spring, but has some flowers all through...

Grewia occidentalis

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 9, 2018 | 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...

Leonotis leonurus

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Nov 27, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, More Sun than Shade, Shrub, Water-wise

Leonotis leonurus, Wild Dagga, is a very showy shrub and valuable addition to a garden. It bears stacks of whorls of bright, orange flowers towards the upper reaches of the stems. These nectar rich flowers are a big draw-card for sunbirds, other nectar feeding birds...

Erythrina lysistemon

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Nov 21, 2018 | Deciduous, Fairly Cold Hardy, Medium sized tree, More Sun than Shade, Thorny Plants, Water-wise

An icon of Africa, Erythrina lysistemon (Common Coraltree, Gewone Koraalboom) grows into a medium sized tree with a well rounded crown. It is well known for its amazing display of bright red flowers in winter or early spring before the new leaves appear. The flowers...

Searsia leptodictya

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Nov 15, 2018 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, More Sun than Shade, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise

A graceful, small to medium sized, evergreen tree, Searsia leptodictya, Mountain Karee, deserves to be more widely cultivated. One of Gauteng’s attractive evergreen trees, Searsia leptodictya, the Mountain Karee, is very graceful and feminine in appearance. It has an...

Ziziphus mucronata

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...
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