by Wade John Beckett | Nov 27, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, 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...
by Wade John Beckett | Nov 15, 2018 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, 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...
by Wade John Beckett | Sep 21, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, More Sun than Shade, Scramblers, Semi-Tender, Shrub, Water-wise
Tecomaria capensis, the Cape Honeysuckle, is one of our most colourful shrubs and is a magnet for Sunbirds. This beautiful, free-flowering, evergreen shrub is fast growing, drought resistant and easy to grow. Tecomaria capensis normally has bright orange-red trumpet...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 16, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bulbous plants, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, Groundcovers, More Sun than Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
Tulbaghia violacea, Wild Garlic is a very popular groundcover with landscapers and gardeners because of its showy mauve-pink flowers, interesting leaf texture and general hardiness. Mass planted, this species creates a striking display while in flower....
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 6, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Deciduous, More Sun than Shade, Small to medium Trees, Thorny Plants, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
A small to medium sized deciduous tree with a soft and feminine appearance. It is a good choice to plant in lawns, as its open canopy allows enough light through to allow the grass to grow up to the stem. Drought and cold hardy, Senegalia caffra, the Common Hook...
