by Wade John Beckett | Aug 27, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Full Sun, Plants with thorns, Small to medium Trees, Water-wise
Vachellia tortilis, the Umbrella Thorn or Haak-en-steek, is the symbol of most peoples idea of the perfect African tree. A medium to large, spreading ‘umbrella’ crowned tree, Vachellia tortilils is one of southern Africa’s most iconic trees....
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 24, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise
Heteropyxis natalensis has eye-catching autumn foliage and bark that rivals that of silver birches. A small to medium ornamental tree, Heteropyxis natalensis has a most attractive crown and mature stems and branches have beautiful bark that rivals that of...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 18, 2018 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Full Sun, Scramblers, Shrub, Water-wise
Plumbago auriculata is one of our most versatile garden plants, that can be used in so many different ways, and it is beautiful. A scrambling shrub with large clusters of attractive, sky-blue or white flowers, Plumbago auriculata has become one of southern Africa’s...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 17, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Deciduous to Evergreen, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise
Ocimum labiatum, the Pink Sage, is an attractive plant that produces masses of pink or mauve flowers from early summer till late autumn. Ocimum labiatum (=Orthosiphon labiatus), Pink Sage or Shell Bush, is a very ornamental garden shrub. It bears...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 16, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Regular water, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade
Besides being an attractive garden subject, Halleria lucida is certainly one of the best ‘bird’ trees around. Mostly evergreen, it may be a large shrub to a small tree with a bushy habit, making it a good screening plant. It produces such copious...
