by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Mar 8, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Deciduous, Medium to Large sree, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water in summer, Water-wise
Combretum erythrophyllum is a medium to large-sized, deciduous tree with a lovely form. It has a crooked stem with attractive pale bark. In autumn/winter it often has beautiful autumnal colours. It is a good choice as a specimen shade tree in large gardens or may be...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Feb 21, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Medium to large tree, Sun to Partial Shade, Water in summer, Water-wise, Wildlife Friendly
An iconic African tree, the stately Celtis africana is one of our few trees that reflects the seasons beautifully. It is a soft, light green with new leaves in spring, darker green in summer, yellows in autumn and almost metallic grey, and very structural while...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Feb 19, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water in summer, Water-wise
One of the toughest indigenous shrubs, Buddleja salviifolia is evergreen with attractive grey-green leaves. It bears lovely clusters of fragrant, white, cream, lilac, or purple flowers in late winter or early spring. These plants are fast-growing and can be...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Feb 16, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Sun to Partial Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water in summer, Water-wise
A small to a medium-sized, evergreen tree. Buddleja saligna, False Olive, or witolienhout, is one of our fastest-growing, most water-wise, and cold-resistant trees. It has a gray-green appearance except when it is in flower when it turns white or cream under the...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Feb 6, 2021 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise, Wildlife Friendly
Certainly one of South Africa’s most beautiful and desirable ornamental shrubs, Bauhinia natalensis is a cheerful garden plant. Common names include Dainty Bauhinia, Natal Bauhinia, Fyn bauhinia and Natalbeesklou. It usually grows to 2m by 3m. It has delicate white...
by Malcolm Hepplewhite | Feb 2, 2021 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Groundcovers, Regular water, Sun to Partial Shade
Asystasia gangetica is an attractive groundcover with dark green leaves and masses of miniature Mackaya bella-like white flowers. It grows well in the partial shade of tree canopies as well as in full sun. It is a must for butterfly friendly gardens as it is the...
