by Wade John Beckett | Sep 16, 2019 | Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Shrub, Water in summer
Sclerochiton harveyanus flower from mid-summer till autumn. Sclerochiton harveyanus, Blue Lips or Bloulippe, is a hardy, evergreen shrub that may grow up to 3m tall but in Gauteng is typically around 1,5 to 2 m tall. It is happy growing in either partial or deep...
by Wade John Beckett | Jul 5, 2019 | Evergreen, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Semi-Tender, Shrub, Water in summer
Plectranthus ecklonii, “”Medley Wood”, the purple-blue coloured form adds vibrancy to shady gardens. One of the most colourful and showy of shade loving plants, it is no wonder that Plectranthus ecklonii, the Large Spurflower Bush or...
by Wade John Beckett | Jun 23, 2019 | Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Shrub, Sun to Partial Shade, Water-wise
A free-flowering, medium sized shrub, Pavonia praemorsa the Yellow Mallow, grows well in cultivation and adds value to large and small gardens. It has small (3 cm) yellow, hibiscus-like flowers all year, with peaks in spring and autumn. It...
by Wade John Beckett | Jun 13, 2019 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Shrub, Water in summer, Water-wise
Turraea obtusifolia, the Small Honeysuckle-tree is a very ornamental shrub well suited to gardens. It is evergreen with shiny, dark green leaves. It has fairly large, white flowers that are clustered amongst the leaves through the summer months. The fruit is a round...
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 | 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...
