Evergreen Trees For Small Gardens South Africa
Invasive trees are illegal and harmful to local biodiversity.
Evergreen trees for small gardens south africa. Random harvest indigenous plant nursery constantly inspires with new display gardens and this time we have presented no less than five beautiful small gardens ideas. Ochna natalitia natal plane an evergreen tree for many seasons it has large bright yellow blooms and new purple pink foliage in spring unusual berries in summer and bright green foliage in summer. Rhus pendulina 7m x 5m is a water wise evergreen to semi evergreen tree with a graceful growth habit willow like leaves and sprays of tiny greenish yellow flowers. Create a beautiful small garden using indigenous plants of south africa.
Pittosporum virridiflorum picture courtesy www newplant co za cheesewood kasuur kgalagangwe pittosporum viridiflorum is a handsome small to medium sized evergreen tree or large shrub which is widely distributed in the eastern half of south africa occurring from the western and eastern cape to kwazulu natal free state gauteng north west mpumalanga and limpopo. It is clear from the above table that there is no medium size indigenous tree which is evergreen and fast growing and also able to withstand severe frost. My recommendation for a small garden is blue guarri. The meyeri lemon tree has a compact growth habit and bears juicy smooth skinned fruit most of the year.
If you desire a medium size tree you will have to be patient. We have narrowed our choice down to the following. Pavetta species bride s bush. Half hardy and reaching 4 6m it prefers warm summers and plenty of water but will tolerate moderate droughts.
They impair natural ecosystems take up too much water and spread uncontrollable. Japanese maple acer palmatum. Tree wisteria bolusanthus speciosus this deciduous tree grows to a height and spread of 7m x 4m. Mediterranean pines jacarandas and african tulip tree are all illegal species in south africa.
It has a slender erect shape with an attractive bark and bears masses of lilac blue flowers in spring. It has a dense crown and attractive glossy dark green leaves and small scented flowers in summer. Pompom tree dais cotinifolia a fast growing evergreen tree with a height and spread of 5m x 3m.