Pavetta lanceolata – Weeping brides bush – Treurbruidsbo – Tshituku
Popular for its spectacular, large clusters of pure white, pincushion-like flowers with long protruding stamens.…
Sun Trees
Sun Trees
Euclea crispa – Blue guarri – Bloughwarrie – Umgwali
The beautiful Blue guarri is a dense canopied evergreen tree or shrub characterised with blue-green…
Bolusanthus speciosus – Tree wisteria – Vanwykshout – umHolo
Bolusanthus speciosus stands out as our exceptional “Tree of the Year,” a true rarity in…
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane
As we approach Arbor week, let us remind each other that our common tree of the year is Buddleja saligna! The False olive…
Bolusanthus speciosus – Tree wisteria – Vanwykshout – umHolo
Bolusanthus speciosus stands out as our exceptional “Tree of the Year,” a true rarity in our landscape! The Tree wisteria’s flowers are as beautiful…
Wild olive/Olienhout/mohlware (Olea europaea)
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny…
Dombeya rotundifolia – Wild pear – Drolpeer – Mohlabaphala
One of the first trees to flower in Spring, Dombeya rotundifolia is a small to medium-sized tree…
Ulmus parvifolia – Chinese elm
Commonly known as Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia is a species native to eastern Asia, including…
Erythrina lysistemon – Common Coral tree – Koraalboom – Umsinsi
Erythrina lysistemon is one of the first wild trees planted in South Africa’s gardens. This…
Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bitteraalwyn – Ikhala
Also known as the bitter aloe, Aloe ferox is an arborescent species belonging to the…