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Types of Shrub TREE plants

Brachylaena discolor

Brachylaena discolor forms a dense, wide, spreading, single or multi-stemmed tree that branches low down to form an irregular v-shaped canopy. The trunk reaches 45 cm in diameter and is covered with light brown fibrous bark. The trunk is divided into several large branches that tend to grow upwards and then horizontally to form bows.

  • PLANT NAME: Brachylaena discolor
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Coast silver oak
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kusvaalbos
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 4-10m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Winter
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg

Buddleja saligna

The false olive’s young stems are four angled and covered with white velvety hairs. The older stems and trunks are creamy or grey to dark brown and fluted with the bark peeling in longitudinal strips. The leaves are long and narrow. The leaf upper surface is hairless and dark green, the underside is whitish with prominently raised venation.

  • PLANT NAME: Buddleja saligna
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: False olive
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Witolien
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 4-10m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Buddleja salvifolia

The false olive’s young stems are four angled and covered with white velvety hairs. The older stems and trunks are creamy or grey to dark brown and fluted with the bark peeling in longitudinal strips. The leaves are long and narrow. The leaf upper surface is hairless and dark green, the underside is whitish with prominently raised venation.

  • PLANT NAME: Buddleja salvifolia
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Sagewood, Butterfly bush
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Saliehout
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 3-8m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Mauve/Lilac
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Dodonea viscosa angustifolia/purpurea

Dodonaea viscosa var. angustifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree up to 5 m high. Its bark is light grey and finely fissured. The droopy leaves are shiny light green above and paler green below. The purpurea var. has purple leaves.

  • PLANT NAME: Dodonea viscosa angustifolia/purpurea
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Sand olive
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Ysterbos, Sandolien
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-7m x 1-4m x 40-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn, Winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Green, Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10 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

Hallaria lucida

This is an evergreen tree or large shrub, often multi-stemmed, with a spreading crown and attractive glossy bright green foliage on arching and drooping branches. In the more exposed situations it is generally a stocky or shrubby tree, but in well-watered protected conditions it can become quite a large tree.

  • PLANT NAME: Hallaria lucida
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: White olive
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Witolienhout
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-12m x 1-5m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red, Yellow, Orange
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Polygala myrtifolia

A common, widespread pioneer shrub with pretty mauve flowers on and off throughout the year with a peak in spring. The oval-shaped leaves are light green, dark green or slightly grey.

  • PLANT NAME: Polygala myrtifolia
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: September bush
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Septemberbossie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-5m x 1-4m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Sporadic/ All year
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 17cm, 20kg

Portulacaria afra

The Porkbush is an attractive, evergreen succulent shrub or small tree. It has small round succulent leaves and red stems. Small star-shaped pink flowers are borne en masse from late winter to spring

  • PLANT NAME: Portulacaria afra
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Porkbush, Elephant's Food
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Spekboom
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-5m x 1-3m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 17cm, 10kg, 4 pack

Searsia/Rhus glauca

An evergreen, densely branched shrub, with branches that are characteristically angular. Compound leaves are borne on slender stalks and are scattered or clustered on young reddish branchlets; tips of leaflets are often slightly indented.

  • PLANT NAME: Searsia/Rhus glauca
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Blue kunibush
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bloukoeniebos
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-4m x 2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Green, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 10kg, 20kg

Tarchonanthus camphoratus

A large, evergreen shrub or small tree with silvery leaves that are woolly below. All parts of this plant smell of camphor when crushed.

  • PLANT NAME: Tarchonanthus camphoratus
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Camphor bush
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wildekanferbos
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-9m x 2-10m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Clay, Loam, Brack/saline
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Viburnum sinensis

A hardy shrub-like tree with dense foliage. Its leaves are bright green and glossy and look good all year round.

  • PLANT NAME: Viburnum sinensis
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Viburnum Odoratissimum, Sweet viburnum
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-5m x 3m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 10kg, 20kg

Viburnum tinus compactum

A smaller, compact version of other viburnum species. The leaves are slightly smaller and darker green. Tight clusters of lightly fragrant pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring.

  • PLANT NAME: Viburnum tinus compactum
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-3m x 0.6-1.5m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Cream
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 20kg