frost tolerant

Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo

Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn… Read More »Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo

The Monkey thorn is one of the largest Acacias, this beautiful single-stemmed deciduous tree is fast growing and can reach a mature height of 30m when growing… Read More »Acacia galpinii/Senegalia galpinii/Monkey thorn/Apiesdoring/Molopa

One of the perfect native hedging plants for gardens, Grewia occidentalis will not outgrow its space constantly. It is usually 2-4… Read More »Grewia occidentalis – Cross-berry – Mulembu

Cupressus sempervirens Stricta is a columnar shaped conifer suitable for restricted spaces where shade is… Read More »Cupressus sempervirens stricta – Pencil pine – Graveyard cypress

The ornamental Ochna serrulata, also known as the Carnival bush, is indigenous to South Africa.… Read More »Ochna serrulata – Carnival bush – Fynblaarrooihout – Umbomvane

The Karee is low maintenance evergreen tree with a loose rounded crown. On higher altitudes,… Read More »Searsia lancea – Karee – Rooikaree – Mosinabele

Named in honour of an amateur botanist Rev Adam Buddle, Buddleja saligna is an evergreen… Read More »Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Mothlware

A beautiful fast growing evergreen shrub with a wide distribution in South Africa from Swellendam… Read More »Rhamnus prinoides – Dogwood – Blinkblaar – umHlinye

Aloe ferox is a beautiful focal plant that will brighten your garden during winter! Commonly… Read More »Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bergaalwyn – iKhala