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Aloe arborescens

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jan 28, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Shrub, Succulent, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise

Aloe arborescens (Krantz Aloe, Kransaalwyn) is probably the most widely grown of all the Aloes. A succulent shrub typically grows up to 2 metres tall with a 3 metre spread, it is one of the most free-flowering and showiest of all the Aloe species. It can be used...

Acokanthera oppositifolia

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Jan 25, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Sun or Shade, Water-wise

Acokanthera oppositifolia is evergreen, a large, shrub or small tree that has dark green leaves. In early spring, it gets lovely clusters of white and pink, fragrant flowers that are followed by attractive purple to black berries. Although poisonous, it is safe to...

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...

xRuttyruspolia ‘Phyllis van Heerden’

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Aug 28, 2020 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Fairly Cold Hardy, Partly deciduous, Scramblers, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water in summer

This very appealing and decorative garden plant, x Ruttyruspolia is a partly deciduous, scrambling shrub. Pruning can contain the scrambling habit so that the plant forms a neat shrub. The mauve to deep pink flowers are borne in large clusters. It is a prolific...

Scadoxus puniceus

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Dec 29, 2019 | Bird Friendly, Bulbous plants, Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Partial Shade, Water in summer

The Scadoxus punecius, Red Paintbrush, Rooikwas or isiphompo, is a very beautiful plant in flower. The large, bright red flowerheads of Scadoxus puniceus must be amongst the most spectacular in the floral world. The flowers are followed by another spectacle when the...

10 of the Best Bird Plants

by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Oct 29, 2019 | Articles, Bird Friendly, Gardening

10 of the Best Indigenous Plants to Grow to  Attract Birds to Your Garden. Almost all indigenous plants will in some way help to attract birds to your garden; after all they and the birds and other wildlife have all evolved together. Plants help provide birds with...
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