Shrub

Types of Shrub plants

Abelia grandiflora

Glossy abelia is a semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches clothed with small glossy oval, dark green leaves and clusters of white bell-shaped flowers.

PLANT NAME: Abelia grandiflora
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Jan - Feb & Oct - Dec
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZRES: 15 cm

Abelia grandiflora francis mason

A semi-evergreen shrub with lance-shaped yellow leaves centrally blotched with dark green, and clusters of funnel-shaped, slightly fragrant, pale pink flowers from mid summer.

PLANT NAME: Abelia grandiflora francis mason
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Golden Abelia
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Jan - Feb & Oct - Dec
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZRES: 15 cm

Acmadenia heterophylla

A dense, spreading shrub from the Western Cape coastal fynbos. It has small, aromatic leaves and bears pink, star-shaped flowers from December to April. It makes a useful ground cover and is good in containers, rockeries or as a general garden plant.

PLANT NAME: Acmadenia heterophylla
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Buchu
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 30cm x 40-60cm
TIME OF FLOWER: December to April
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Aloysia citrodora

Aloysia citrodora is a shrub with wide arching branches and narrow lance-shaped, stongly lemon-scented, green leaves.

PLANT NAME: Aloysia citrodora
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Lemon Verbena/-Beebrush
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.8-2.4m x 1.8-2.4m
TIME OF FLOWER: Early Spring - Late Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White or light lilac
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Annastrabe intergerima

It can be grown either as a large shrub to create a wind barrier or screen, add height to divide the garden space, provide a backdrop in a mixed bed or it can be pruned up into a small tree. This multi-stemmed evergreen shrub to small tree grows between 3 and 5 m in height within a garden setting. The pale grey/brown bark often has a few little growths on the surface.

PLANT NAME: Annastrabe intergerima
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Pambati tree
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Pambatieboom
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 3-5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Asparagus densiflorus

Asparagus densiflorus are extremely versatile perennial, evergreen plants that can be used as groundcovers or container plants in full sun or light shade. They have very small, hardly noticeable spines and are excellent garden plants.

PLANT NAME: Asparagus densiflorus
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Asparagus fern
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Smaragsuurfaring
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.5-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Barleria obtusa

Barleria obtusa is multi-stemmed shrublet with a sprawling habit. The branches have an erect or decumbent habit. The size of the plant varies when planted in different growing environments.

PLANT NAME: Barleria obtusa
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Bush violet
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bosviooltjie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.2m x 0.5-0.75m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summe, Aurumnr
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Blue
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Bauhinia galpinii

Bauhinia galpinii is a hardy, deciduous, drought and frost resistant rambling shrub or climber with bi-lobed leaves that look like butterfly wings, bearing bright red flowers from summer to late autumn.

PLANT NAME: Bauhinia galpinii
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Pride of De Kaap
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Vlam-van-die-vlakte
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 3-5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer, Aurumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Buxus sempervirens faulkner

A dense, compact, evregreen shrub with a lush foliage of small, rounded, dark green leaves. The foliage retains colour year round, becoming bronze-tinged in the winter.

PLANT NAME: Buxus sempervirens faulkner
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Small leaf boxwood
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.9-1.2m x 60-90cm
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg, 4 pack

Carissa macrocarpa

The amatungulu is a fast-growing, ornamental shrub that is wind resistant and can grow in coastal areas. It usually forms a dense thorny shrub but it can grow into a small tree. This species has Y- shaped thorns; the young branches are green and all parts of the plant exude a white, milky, non-toxic latex.

PLANT NAME: Carissa macrocarpa
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Natal plum
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Groot noem-noem
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-5m x 2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, early Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Coleonema alba

An aromatic evergreen shrub with masses of white flowers in winter and spring. Branching occurs from the base of the shrub. Bark is greyish-brown, rough with horizontal leaf scars. The inflorescence is solitary, axillary and crowded at the branch tips.

PLANT NAME: Coleonema alba
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cape May, White confetti bush
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Aasbossie, Klipboegoe
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5m-2m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Winter
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Coleonema pulchellum

Coleonema pulchellum is an erect, evergreen shrub. It forms a single stem at the base, from where numerous slender, erect branches grow. The flowers are solitary, terminal on short branchlets or axillary on reduced branchlets, often crowded towards the tips of the branches.

PLANT NAME: Coleonema pulchellum
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Confetti bush
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.8-1.5m x 0.6-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Autumn, Winter
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Cuphea mexicana

Cuphea are low growing, dense shrubs, very well suited for filling beds, creating borders and edging,and work perfectly well to create “mini” hedges. They are hardy shrubs and tolerate drought well, although frequent watering will create lush and plentiful foliage.

PLANT NAME: Cuphea mexicana
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: White wonder, False heather
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 30-50cm x 40-60cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Purple
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Dovyalis caffra

The leaves of Kei apple are glossy and oval with a leathery feel. The bark is rough, corky, white to pale grey and is longitudinally fissured with strong straight spines on the branches.

PLANT NAME: Dovyalis caffra
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Kei apple
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kei appel
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-8m x 2-4m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Spring, Early Summer,
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Cream
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Duranta gold

This popular and easy to grow evergreen plant has beautiful yellow leaves which make a showy border plant.

PLANT NAME: Duranta gold
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Sheena's gold
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-4m x 1.5m
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Eriocephalus africanus

Eriocephalus africanus is a hardy, attractive, fast growing evergreen, aromatic, small shrub, with fine, soft, grey, heavily scented leaves.

PLANT NAME: Eriocephalus africanus
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Wild rosemary
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wilderoosmaryn, Kapokbos
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.7-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn, Winter, Sporadic/All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Escallonia pink princess

Escallonia ‘Pink Princess’ is a smaller, more compact hybrid that is also suitable for use as a hedge plant. It produces light pink flowers.

PLANT NAME: Escallonia pink princess
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Pink princess
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 0.8-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Euryops pectinatus grey

Euryops pectinatus is a fast growing, free flowering shrub that has soft grey-green foliage. It bears bright yellow daisey-like flowers. It grows best in well-drained, well-composted soil in the full sun and flowers most of the year if deadheaded regularly.

PLANT NAME: Euryops pectinatus grey
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Woolly resin bush
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early, Summer, Sporadic/ All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Euryops silver sunshine

It is a beautiful, densely and naturally rounded, free-flowering creation of its own making that is eye-catching, with silvery grey foliage and masses of compactly clustered, bright yellow daisy flowers.

PLANT NAME: Euryops silver sunshine
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Autumn, Winter, Sporadic/ All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Felicia echinata

The branches are almost entirely covered with the shiny, dark green leaves. The stiff little leaves are oval to triangular in shape, pointing downwards away from the stem – almost overlapping each other. The flowers are usually lilac with a bright yellow centre, but white flowers are also occasionally found in the wild.

PLANT NAME: Felicia echinata
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Dune daisy
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 60cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Autumn, Winter
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Yellow, Lilac
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam, Clay
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Freylinia tropica

Freylinia tropica is a beautiful shrub with slender rather loosely spreading branches. It is fairly fast growing and flowers profusely yielding a white or light mauve to bright blue display.

PLANT NAME: Freylinia tropica
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Waterberg bell-bush
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5-2m x 0.7-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, White, Mauve
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Gardenia thunbergia

Gardenia thunbergia is an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, silvery bark and wonderful branching patterns. It produces large white flowers with a sweet scent.

PLANT NAME: Gardenia thunbergia
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: White gardenia
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: White gardenia
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-5m x 1.5-3m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Grewia occidentalis

A fast-growing and hardy evergreen shrub with attractive, glossy, dark green leaves and trailing stems. It bears gorgeous star-like pink flowers with a cluster of prominent, bright yellow stamens. It bears distinctive, edible fruits that are clustered together in a square or cross shape.

PLANT NAME: Grewia occidentalis
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cross-berry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kruisbessie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 5m x 3m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer, Sporadic/All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low → Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Helichrysum crispum

Helichrysum crispum is a hardy, evergreen, dense, very fast-growing, compact perennial with beautiful, dainty, silvery-grey rounded, aromatic leaves.

PLANT NAME: Helichrysum crispum
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Mattress Everlasting
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kooigoed
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.3-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Spring, Early Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 x pack

Heliotropium arborescens

A tender perennial shrub with oval-shaped, dark green foliage and rounded clusters of showy tiney flowers.

PLANT NAME: Heliotropium arborescens
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Heliotrope, Cherry pie flower
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 30-60cm x 30-60cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Blue, White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Hydrangea macrophylla

A shrub with thick stems and large green leaves. It forms cloud-like tufts of delicate bright coloured blooms.

PLANT NAME: Hydrangea macrophylla
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1m x 1.5
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, Pink, White, Purple, Red
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Semi shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 17cm, 10kg, 20kg

Hypoestes aristata

Hypoestes aristata is a fast-growing shrub that produces soft, hairy, dark green oval leaves and has attractive lilac, pink, or white flowers borne in spike-like inflorescences.

PLANT NAME: Hypoestes aristata
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Ribbon bush
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Seeroogblom
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5 x 35-45cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Pink, Lilac
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Leonotis leonurus

A fast-growing, soft-woody, robust shrub. The bush is comprised of mostly erect branched stems topped with multiple ball-shaped inflorescences which bear the nectar-rich bright orange flowers.

PLANT NAME: Leonotis leonurus
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Lion's ear, Wild dagga
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wildedagga, Duiwelstabak
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-3m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn, Sporadic/All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream, Yellow, Orange
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Leonotis ocymifolia

It is a roughly hairy shrub that branches from a thick, woody base and has widely spaced internodes along the stems. The leaves are stalked, ovate to almost round, with toothed margins.

PLANT NAME: Leonotis ocymifolia
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Rock Lion's paw
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Klipdagga
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 1-2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Orange
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Lessertia frutescens

A very hardy, evergreen, fast growing, sun-loving shrub with lovely silver-grey foliage and striking, large, luminous orange pea-like flowers.

PLANT NAME: Lessertia frutescens
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cancer bush
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kanker bos
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.5-1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red, Orange
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Morella cordifolia

A low-growing, evergreen, spreading shrub that sends out slender branches horizontally that lie along the ground, with upright-growing shoots.

PLANT NAME: Morella cordifolia
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Wax berry, Candle berry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wasbessie, Glashout
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 1-3m
TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn, Winter
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Plectranthus zuluensis

An erect, soft shrub with much-branched, four-angled, hairy stems which are velvety to the touch when young. Its soft, semi-succulent leaves are ovate with coarsely toothed margins and covered with tiny, colourless glands.

PLANT NAME: Plectranthus zuluensis
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Zulu spurflower
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Zoeloespoorsalie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-2m x 90cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Autumn, Winter, Sporadic/All yea
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, Mauve
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Shade → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Plumbago auriculata

A scrambling shrub which grows in scrub and thicket (valley bushveld). The new growth is bright green, darker when mature. The leaves are thin in texture and have minute gland dots. The flowers for tussle-like clumps.

PLANT NAME: Plumbago auriculata
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cape leadwort
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Blousyselbos
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-6m x 3-5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Podalyria sericea

Podalyria sericea is a small erect shrub with a rounded habit and dense foliage. The leaves are covered with tiny silver hairs giving them a lovely silver sheen.

PLANT NAME: Podalyria sericea
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Silver sweet pea bush, Cape satin bush
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Silwer keurtjie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1m x 1m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Rhagodia hastata

The beautiful silvery-grey foliage, which can sometimes turn a rusty shade of red, and white stems always attract the eye. This is a fast grower and a hardy coastal plant that can be pruned into virtually any formal shape.

PLANT NAME: Rhagodia hastata
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Salt bush
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Soutbos
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.5-2m x 0.4-1m
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Rhaphiolepis delacourii pink

Small dense shrub with deep leathery green leaves and rich sprays of pink flowers in late winter and spring. Flowers appear on plant over a long period.

PLANT NAME: Rhaphiolepis delacourii pink
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Indian Hawthorn
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 1-1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Winter,Spring
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Rhaphiolepis indica white

Dense shurb with large, rounded, dark green leaves. Sprouts numerous large, white flowers during the spring.

PLANT NAME: Rhaphiolepis indica white
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Snow white, Cosmic white, White cloud
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5-2m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Winter,Spring
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Rosmarinus officinalis

A shrub with small, needle-like, intensely aromatic leaves. The pale dark-green foliage sprouts form woody stems.

PLANT NAME: Rosmarinus officinalis
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Rosemary
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 0.6-1.8m x 0.6-1.5
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Light Blue
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Rosmarinus tuscan blue

An attractive evergreen, strongly aromatic shrub with needle-like olive-green leaves and vibrant blue tubular flowers.

PLANT NAME: Rosmarinus tuscan blue
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Roesemary tuscan blue
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5-1.8m x 0.6-1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Late Winter, Spring, Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia africana lutea

A very hardy, evergreen, small- to medium-sized shrub with aromatic, grey leaves and clusters of unusual brown, funnel shaped flowers.

PLANT NAME: Salvia africana lutea
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Salvia aurea lutea, Golden sage, Sand sage
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bruinsalie, Sandsalie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.5-2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer, Autumn, Winter, Sporadic/All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Brown, Yellow, Orange
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia chamelaeagnea

Forms a dense shrub, with many strong, upright stems. Leaves are formed opposite each other along the stems and side branches, and often grow in tufts. The bright green leaves are slightly hairy and sometimes the edges are toothed.

PLANT NAME: Salvia chamelaeagnea
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Rough Blue Sage
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bloublomsalie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 0.5-2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia eversage blue

A charming shrublet with spikes of deep blue flowers and aromatic gray-green foliage.

PLANT NAME: Salvia eversage blue
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT: 30-60cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia mirage

A compact, upright, bushy shrub boasting showy racemes of mildly fragrant, two-lipped, deep purple flowers with dark calyces.

PLANT NAME: Salvia mirage
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Autumn sage
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 60-90cm x 60-90cm
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, Purple, Red, White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Searsia/Rhus crenata

The Searsia Crenata is a spreading and stocky coastal plant with a rounded shape. Its bright-green, small, rounded leaves clump together densely around the woody stems.

PLANT NAME: Searsia/Rhus crenata
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Dune Crowberry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Duinekraaibessie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-5m x 2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6kg, 10kg, 20kg

Searsia/Rhus crenata "Alex"

Similar to the better known searsia crenata, but the “Alex” variant has larger, evenly rounded leaves.

PLANT NAME: Searsia/Rhus crenata "Alex"
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Dune Crowberry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Duinekraaibessie
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-5m x 2m
TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Searsia/Rhus lucida

The rough grey to brown bark is slightly fissured. Young reddish brown branchlets are covered in a shiny resin. Its leaves are glossy, with a larger terminal leaflet, slightly leathery, rather sticky and dark olive-green.

PLANT NAME: Searsia/Rhus lucida
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Glossy crowberry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME:Blinktaaibos
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-5m x 4m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Spirea prunifolia plena

A deciduous shrub with dark green foliage. It grows in an upright manner and blooms in clusters of white flowers. In Autumn, the leaves turn deep shades of orange, red and yellow.

PLANT NAME: Spirea prunifolia plena
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Glossy crowberry
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bridal wreath
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.2-2.7m x 1.8-2.4
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Low → Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Tecoma capensis

It has long, woody stems densely packed with dark-green leaves. It boasts spikes of large trumpet-like flowers with deep vibrant colours.

PLANT NAME: Tecoma capensis
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Cape honeysuckle, Tecomaria
COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kaapse kanferfoelie, Trompetters
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-3m x 2-3m
TIME OF FLOWER: Sporadic/ All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 21cm

Trachelospermum jasminoides

A lively, medium-sized shrub with glossy, oval shaped, dark-green leaves. Little star-shaped flowers can be found peppered amidst the foliage.

PLANT NAME: Trachelospermum jasminoides
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Star jasmine, Chinese ivy
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3m x 1.5-2.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer, Sporadic/ All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Trachelospermum jasminoides variegata

A bicolour variant of the star jasmine. It has glossy, dark-green leaves with a cream coloured rim along the edges. Small, star shaped flowers bloom atop narrow stems.

PLANT NAME: Trachelospermum jasminoides variegata
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3m x 1.5-2.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer, Sporadic/ All year
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
WATER NEEDS: Moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Westringia fruticosa

A hardy, evergreen shrub with grey-green, needle-like leaves, similar to those of rosemary. Small flowers sprout from the woody stems during Spring and Summer.

PLANT NAME: Westringia fruticosa
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Coastal rosemary
INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5m x 1.5m
TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm