Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum Sinensis) – our most popular hedging plant grows quickly to form a dense, evergreen screen that delivers instant privacy between you and your neighbours.

Why You'll Love It:
• Fast-growing for instant privacy
• Dense, evergreen screen for year-round coverage
• Tough nature makes it one of the best windbreak choices
• Adaptable to both clay and sandy soils
• Establishes easily and responds well to trimming
• Reliable for decades of use in the garden

Versatile Uses:
Keep it neat for a tidy hedge or allow it to grow taller and prune it into a small shade tree. With regular light cuts, your Viburnum will stay lush and compact, providing protection and year-round greenery for Western Cape gardens.

Perfect for creating privacy and structure in your garden. Learn how to choose the perfect tree for your garden or discover successful coastal gardening techniques for thriving hedges and windbreaks.

Star Jasmine is beloved for its intoxicating fragrance that transforms fences, arches, and pergolas into living features while creating stunning vertical displays in Western Cape gardens. This versatile evergreen climber provides year-round structure with its glossy foliage, while the profusion of starry white blooms in spring and summer fills the garden with heavenly scent. It can also be clipped into hedges or used as groundcover, making it one of the most adaptable climbers for entrances, patios, and pergolas. Plant 1.5-2m apart for screening or use as specimen plants against walls and structures. Feed annually in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer and ensure well-drained soil enriched with compost for optimal growth. Learn more about successful coastal gardening with versatile climbers like Star Jasmine, or discover how to create privacy with plants for beautiful, fragrant screening solutions.

Starry Wild Jasmine (Boerejasmyn) is a versatile indigenous semi-climber that transforms any garden space with its fragrant white flowers adorned with delicate pink undersides, blooming from September to January.

Why You'll Love It:
• Remarkable South African indigenous plant
• Can reach up to 3m in height as a climber
• Can be pruned into a compact, tidy hedge
• Perfect for diverse landscaping needs
• Promotes biodiversity while attracting beneficial pollinators
• Enhances your garden's sensory experience with exquisite fragrance
• Water-wise indigenous beauty

Planting & Care:
Plant 1-1.5m apart for hedging or use as specimen plants against walls and structures. Feed annually in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer and enrich soil with quality compost for optimal growth. 

Learn how your garden can support local ecosystems with indigenous plants like Starry Wild Jasmine, or discover tips for creating a scented garden with fragrant indigenous climbers.

Water Pear is a hardy, indigenous evergreen that thrives in the Western Cape's varied conditions, from urban gardens to larger landscapes where reliable screening and shade are desired. This fast-growing tree forms a lush, year-round screen with its dense, glossy foliage, delivering excellent privacy, natural shade, and effective noise reduction for residential and commercial properties. From August to December, it delights with clusters of creamy-white, sweetly scented flowers that attract beneficial bees and pollinators while bringing seasonal interest to your landscape. Plant 4-5m apart for screening or use as specimen trees in garden beds and larger landscapes. Feed annually in spring with a balanced tree fertilizer and enrich soil with quality compost for optimal growth. For young trees, provide support with tree stakes and secure with tree ties until well established. Apply pine mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Plant in full sun with moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during the first year. Once established, it becomes low-maintenance and water-wise, making it a favourite for sustainable, long-term indigenous plantings. Learn how to plant a tree the right way for successful Water Pear establishment, or discover how to choose the perfect tree for your garden with indigenous screening trees like Water Pear.

One of the brightest ways to define your garden, Duranta 'Nonna's Gold' shines with vivid golden foliage that holds its colour all year. Fast-growing and easy to shape, it's ideal for hedges, borders, or topiary. In summer, delicate lilac-blue flowers add contrast before small berries form. Plant it where you want quick structure, vibrant colour, and low-maintenance impact – perfect along driveways, boundaries, or as a bold feature in mixed plantings.

Perfect for creating colorful, wildlife-friendly gardens. Learn how to attract butterflies to your garden with flowering plants like Duranta, or discover how to create a bird garden that supports local wildlife with berry-producing plants.

Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) is South Africa's beloved 'miracle plant' featuring traditional small, round succulent leaves that create dense, compact growth perfect for detailed pruning and shaping.

Why You'll Love It:
• Indigenous carbon-capturing champion
• Small, round succulent leaves with fine-textured foliage
• Forms tight, neat hedges with regular trimming
• Ideal for bonsai work and intricate topiary designs
• Perfect for precise garden borders and detailed definition
• Compact leaf size suits smaller garden spaces
• Excellent for container growing

Planting & Care:
Feed with a balanced succulent fertilizer in spring to encourage healthy growth and maintain its characteristic dense branching pattern. The classic Spekboom's compact leaf size and naturally bushy habit make it particularly suitable for applications where a refined, detailed appearance is preferred over bold architectural statements.

Australian Brush-Cherry (Syzygium Paniculatum) is the ultimate evergreen hedging plant, specifically grown as a multi-stemmed shrub for creating dense, formal hedges and privacy screens.

Why You'll Love It:
• Fast-growing hedge specialist for boundary plantings
• Excellent for windbreaks and screening applications
• Naturally bushy growth habit shapes into neat, uniform hedges
• Glossy green foliage responds exceptionally well to regular trimming
• Develops into thick, impenetrable barriers perfect for security and privacy
• Shallow root system ideal for narrow planting strips
• Adaptable nature perfect for limited spaces
• Effective screening between buildings and along property boundaries

Planting & Care:
Feed with a balanced hedge fertilizer in spring and mid-summer to encourage dense branching and vigorous growth. Can be shaped into hedges of any desired height where space is limited but effective screening is essential.

Highly recommended for its prolific growth, the Salt Bush lends itself beautifully to marvelous formal applications, including crafting shaped balls and clipped hedges.

When planting, choose a well-drained soil location with full to partial sun exposure for optimal results. The fantastic silvery-grey foliage of the Salt Bush not only adds to its own allure, but also showcases the colors of the plants planted around it, creating a visually stunning landscape.

Plumbago Auriculata Blue is a Western Cape favourite, an indigenous shrub treasured for its masses of blue blooms, mainly from November to May.

Why You'll Love It:
• Indigenous Western Cape shrub with masses of blooms
• Long flowering season from November to May
• Fast-growing and easy to train
• Perfect for informal hedges, sprawling against fences, or cascading over walls
• Can be trimmed into neat, compact shape in pots
• Hardy and water-wise once established
• Adored by butterflies - excellent for wildlife gardens
• One of the most rewarding shrubs for long-lasting seasonal colour

Planting & Care:
Plant in full sun with well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes water-wise. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage vigorous blooming.

Spekboom 'Grande' (Large-leaf Spekboom) is a hardy, water-wise indigenous succulent with large, fleshy leaves that's perfect for creating fast-growing hedges, container gardens, or eco-friendly landscapes in Western Cape gardens.

Why You'll Love It:
• Hardy, water-wise indigenous succulent with large, fleshy leaves
• Perfect for creating fast-growing hedges
• Excellent for container gardens and eco-friendly landscapes
• Thrives in poor soils and drought conditions
• Provides excellent carbon sequestration benefits
• Environmentally conscious choice for sustainable gardening
• Resilient plant that adapts to challenging conditions
• Striking specimen plant for containers and rockeries

Planting & Care:
Plant 50-60cm apart for hedging or use as a striking specimen plant in containers and rockeries. Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced succulent fertilizer to encourage vigorous growth and maintain healthy foliage.

Learn more about water-wise gardening techniques or discover how your garden can support local ecosystems with indigenous plants like Spekboom.

Leylandii is a fast-growing evergreen conifer with densely packed foliage that creates excellent privacy screens, windbreaks, and formal hedges in Western Cape gardens. This versatile conifer is often used as Christmas trees and can be clipped into formal topiary shapes or left natural for informal screening. The dense, feathery foliage provides year-round structure and excellent noise reduction, making it perfect for urban gardens and boundary plantings. Plant 1m apart for hedging purposes or 2-3m apart for windbreak plantings. Feed annually in spring with a balanced tree fertilizer and enrich soil with quality compost for optimal growth. Apply pine mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. This fast-growing conifer thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for creating instant privacy and structure in new gardens. Discover how to create privacy with plants using fast-growing evergreen screens like Leyland Cypress.

Yellow Wild Iris (Dietes Bicolor) is a fast-growing, low-maintenance indigenous perennial with graceful long narrow arching leaves and masses of beautiful lemon-yellow flowers with distinctive black-brown markings from August to February.

Why You'll Love It:
• Long flowering season from August to February
• Graceful long narrow arching leaves create elegant displays
• Fast-growing, low-maintenance indigenous perennial
• Perfect for water-wise gardens and coastal plantings
• Can be mass-planted as groundcover or used as single accent plant
• Striking yellow flowers make excellent cut flowers
• Supports local wildlife
• Reliable blooms with drought tolerance

Planting & Care:
Plant 60-80cm apart for mass plantings or use as specimen plants in containers and garden beds. Thrives in sun to semi-shade with well-drained soil. Feed annually in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Learn more about successful coastal gardening with indigenous plants like Dietes, or discover water-wise gardening techniques for creating beautiful, drought-tolerant landscapes.

Honey-Bell Bush (Freylinia Tropica) is a beautiful, fast-growing indigenous shrub with slender, loosely spreading branches that produces masses of tubular flowers. Available in two stunning color forms: vibrant blue flowers that attract butterflies and bees, and pure white blooms for a more subtle garden display.

Why You'll Love It:
• Masses of tubular flowers in vibrant blue or pure white
• Flowers profusely mainly in spring, continues sporadically through the year
• Attracts butterflies and bees to your garden
• Versatile, waterwise shrub - semi-water smart
• Perfect for informal hedging, screening, or feature plant
• Attractive in patio containers
• Slender, loosely spreading branches create graceful form
• Benefits from regular pruning to maintain bushy growth

Planting & Care:
Plant in semi-shade to sun with well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes more drought-tolerant. Feed with a balanced indigenous plant fertilizer in early spring to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering. Prune regularly to maintain bushy growth and compact shape.

The Italian Cypress is an attractive, upright, pencil-thin conifer that works perfectly in restricted spaces or spaces where shade is not desired. It can be planted in groups to create a beautiful hedge or screen. Effortless with minimal water requirements once established. The Italian Cypress is also wind-tolerant and suitable for coastal gardens.

Australian Coastal Rosemary (Westringia Fructicosa) is an evergreen shrub that resembles rosemary but lacks its fragrance and culinary value. It excels in coastal gardens, withstanding salt spray admirably and thriving in sandy, well-drained soil.

Why You'll Love It:
• Evergreen shrub with rosemary-like appearance
• Excels in coastal gardens - withstands salt spray admirably
• Thrives in sandy, well-drained soil
• Relatively drought-tolerant once established
• Requires less water than other plants
• Can be shaped into beautifully pruned balls, hedges, or lollipop standards
• Dainty white or blue flowers during spring and summer

Planting & Care:
Plant 60-80cm apart for hedging in full sun with sandy, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes drought-tolerant. Prune regularly to maintain desired shape - responds excellently to shaping into balls, hedges, or standards. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring.

Natal Plum (Carissa Macrocarpa), also commonly known as 'Large Num-Num', is a proudly indigenous plant that's an extremely easy-to-grow, thorny shrub often used for hedges. It produces glossy, deep green leaves and highly fragrant, snowy white flowers in summer, followed by ornamental plump, round, crimson edible fruit in summer and autumn.

Why You'll Love It:
• Highly fragrant, snowy white flowers in summer
• Ornamental plump, round, crimson edible fruit in summer and autumn
• Glossy, deep green evergreen leaves
• Extremely easy-to-grow and low maintenance
• Thorny shrub creates impenetrable security hedge
• Popular indigenous choice for coastal gardens
• Hardy and waterwise once established
• Salt-tolerant - perfect for coastal areas
• Fruit and flowers appear at the same time

Planting & Care:
Plant 1m apart for an impenetrable hedge in full sun with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes drought-tolerant. Prune to maintain desired shape and encourage bushy growth. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Licorice Plant/Kooigoed (Helichrysum Petiolare) is a soft, trailing perennial with silvery-grey, felted leaves that add texture and brightness to borders, rockeries, containers, or hanging baskets. Its cascading habit makes it especially valuable as a filler or spiller in mixed plantings, where it contrasts beautifully with bold greens and bright blooms.

Why You'll Love It:
• Perfect filler or spiller in mixed plantings
• Contrasts beautifully with bold greens and bright blooms
• Hardy and drought-tolerant once established
• Aromatic leaves with soothing fragrance
• Helps repel insects naturally
• Easy-care choice that rewards light trimming
• Ideal for borders, rockeries, containers, or hanging baskets

Cultural Heritage:
Among Afrikaans-speaking communities, Helichrysum petiolare is affectionately called kooigoed — literally "bed herb." Traditionally, its aromatic leaves were used to stuff mattresses, both for their soothing fragrance and their ability to help repel insects naturally. This heritage gives the plant a uniquely local charm, connecting today's gardens to generations of practical use.

Planting & Care:
Plant 30-40cm apart in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes drought-tolerant. Light trimming encourages lush, compact growth. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring.

Reaching a height of 5m+ with a non-aggressive root system, the' Kei Apple' is an extremely versatile all-rounder that lends itself to many applications .It can be planted on its own, in a garden border or as a screening plant. It can be pruned to create a neat ,compact shape, which makes it ideal for use as container plant or bonsai. The dense, evergreen foliage and thorny branches of 'Dovyalis caffra' make it suitable for security hedging.

Various bird species,especially louries and black-eyed bulbuls, love the unusual golden fruit of the 'Kei Apple'.

Azalea Magenta (Rhododendron Indicum) is among the most rewarding mass-flowering shrubs for Western Cape gardens. These beauties burst into spectacular magenta colour from May to October, brightening shady spots when few other plants are in bloom, creating brilliant colour from autumn to spring.

Why You'll Love It:
• Spectacular magenta colour from May to October (autumn to spring)
• Brightens shady spots when few other plants are in bloom
• Dense clusters of flowers create stunning displays
• Rounded form perfect for borders, containers, or woodland-style gardens
• Long flowering season - stunning colour when most gardens are resting
• Excellent in pots and containers
• Thrives in morning sun or dappled shade

Planting & Care:
Plant 60-80cm apart in morning sun or dappled shade with acidic, well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Feed with an acid-loving plant food to maintain lush foliage and vivid blooms.

Cape Honeysuckle Yellow (Tecoma Capensis 'Yellow') is a cheerful, fast-growing indigenous shrub ideal for creating lively hedges or framework plantings in flower beds. Covered in clusters of trumpet-shaped yellow blooms from spring to late autumn, it brings brightness and movement to any garden.

Why You'll Love It:
• Clusters of trumpet-shaped yellow blooms from spring to late autumn
• Cheerful, fast-growing indigenous shrub
• Ideal for creating lively hedges or framework plantings
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and nectar-loving birds
• Indigenous favourite thrives in full sun
• Tolerates both coastal and inland Western Cape conditions
• Waterwise and semi-water smart
• Light pruning keeps it neat and encourages more flowers
• Excellent hedge or screening plant

Planting & Care:
Plant 1-1.5m apart for hedging in full sun to semi-shade with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes more drought-tolerant. Light pruning keeps it neat and encourages more flowers. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring.

Excellent used as a windbreak or hedge. Can be cut to any size. Indigenous.A strikingly attractive and hardy drought resistant tree, with an uncommon silvery-blue appearance that contrasts beautifully with surrounding, darker green foliage. Well suited to harsh coastal conditions. It has a non invasive root system and can be used close to walls. Easily trained as a shrub or screening plant that can provide privacy in a short space of time due to its fast growing rate.

 Prune off the lower branches to form a shade tree; and if space is limited, grow it in a large pot.

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Endless Summer Blue' is a showstopper that brings lasting colour and romance to shady or semi-shaded gardens. This exceptional variety blooms repeatedly from spring through autumn, producing large, rounded clusters of soft to vivid blue flowers that stand out beautifully against its lush, deep-green foliage. ® Registered TM

Why You'll Love It:
• Large, rounded clusters of soft to vivid blue flowers
• Blooms repeatedly from spring through autumn
• Flowers on both old and new wood - reliably bursts back into bloom
• Colour intensity influenced by soil pH - blue in acidic, pink in alkaline
• Lush, deep-green foliage provides beautiful backdrop
• Ideal for pots, borders, and courtyards
• Classic touch adds timeless charm to any garden
• Excellent cut flowers for arrangements
• Known as Christmas roses because this is when they flower

Planting & Care:
Plant 60-80cm apart in semi-shade to shade with moist, well-drained, acidic soil. A little morning sun and afternoon shade will reward you with months of spectacular flowers. Keep soil moist but well-drained. Feed with acid-loving plant fertilizer during the growing season for the best display. For bluer flowers, add aluminum sulfate to increase soil acidity.

Recommended Products:
Enhance and maintain the rich blue colour of your hydrangeas with these trusted products:

•  Wonder Shake ’n Grow Blue Hydrangea Food – promotes deep blue blooms.

•  Starke Ayres Acid Loving Plant Food – supports healthy growth and lowers soil pH.

• Grow Greens Organics Acid Mix – an organic soil conditioner for acid-loving plants.. Test your soil PH.

Buxus ‘Faulkner’ is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub, widely used in landscaping and formal garden design. Known for forming exceptionally dense hedges, it’s often chosen for maze gardens, borders, and low structural plantings.

With its rich green foliage, tidy growth habit, and excellent tolerance for shaping, it’s ideal for Cape Town gardens where structure, elegance, and low maintenance are key. 

• Forms one of the densest hedges you can grow
  
• Tolerates heat and light drought better than many box varieties
• Best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Prune regularly for shape and compact growth
• Excellent in pots, borders, paths, or parterres

Although it grows on the slower side, the reward is a long-lived, highly sculptable hedge that adds structure and polish to any space.

Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’ is a vigorous, evergreen climber that drenches your garden in bold magenta-red colour. Its dark green, glossy leaves form the perfect backdrop for masses of luminous bracts that bloom from spring right through to late autumn — often continuing into winter in mild coastal areas. The small, pure-white flowers are strikingly bright against the bracts, creating an unforgettable show of tropical vibrancy.

Why You’ll Love It:
• Produces vibrant crimson-red bracts for an exceptionally long flowering season
• Colour stays brightest in full sun — light shade will soften tones to reddish-blue
• Exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant once established
• Hardy and reliable — one of the toughest bougainvillea cultivars
• Perfect for coastal gardens, pergolas, fences, and sunny walls

Planting & Care:
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil to bring out the best colour. Water deeply but infrequently once established — too much water or shade reduces flowering. Feed every 6–8 weeks with a flowering shrub fertiliser during the growing season. Trim lightly after flushes of bloom to keep it neat and encourage new growth. Avoid heavy winter watering.

 Cape Garden Tip:
For the brightest colour, give it sunshine and restraint — bougainvilleas bloom best when slightly stressed. Perfect for Cape Town’s coastal gardens, where it thrives in summer heat and copes well with winter rain. Pair with Lampranthus for a carpet of matching brilliance or use Tree & Shrub Fertiliser to keep growth strong and flowering prolific.

The dense growth of 'Dune Crowberry' ensures that they make excellent wind breakers and large screening shrubs. They create beautiful clipped hedges and can be shaped to use in  containers and pots. Great for bonsai enthusiasts,due to its pruning adaptability.The 'Alex' variety has slightly larger leaves than other Searsia (Rhus) Crenata .'Dune Crowberry' is  indigenous and drought-and wind-resistant and does extremely well in coastal areas.

Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis 'Dark Pink') is a resilient shrub boasting lush green foliage and magnificent bursts of dark pink blooms each spring. Elevate your garden effortlessly with its low-maintenance charm, perfect for shaping into the hedge of your dreams or letting it flourish in pots or beds.

Why You'll Love It:
• Magnificent bursts of dark pink blooms each spring
• Lush green evergreen foliage year-round
• Resilient and low-maintenance shrub
• Water wise once established
• Shape it into the hedge of your dreams
• Flourishes in pots or beds
• Perfect for coastal gardens
• Fragrant flowers attract pollinators
• Thrives in sun to semi-shade

Planting & Care:
Plant 80cm-1m apart for hedging in sun to semi-shade with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plant becomes drought-tolerant. Prune after flowering to maintain desired shape and encourage dense growth. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring.

Laurustinus Lucidum (Wild Laurel), also known as Viburnum Tinus 'Lucidum', is widely considered to be a 'golden oldie'. This versatile plant remains popular for its ability to be a perfect specimen for use in small gardens, in pots and even on balconies, making it an excellent choice for formal gardens and hedging.

Why You'll Love It:
• Flattish heads of pink flower buds appear in late winter
• Pink buds open into tiny fragrant white flowers
• Clusters of small metallic-blue berries mature in autumn
• Popular evergreen choice for hedging and privacy screens
• Often grown as a compact standard tree
• Perfect specimen for small gardens, pots and balconies
• Glossy evergreen foliage adds year-round structure
• Pollinator-friendly flowers attract bees
• Low maintenance once established

Planting & Care:
Plant 80cm-1m apart for hedging in sun to semi-shade with well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep soil moist. Prune after flowering to maintain desired shape and size. Feed with balanced fertilizer in spring and autumn to encourage healthy growth and abundant flowering.

Yellow Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra 'Aurea') is an indigenous plant with bright yellow-green, rounded succulent leaves and a reddish stem. For gardening purposes the plant is grown for its striking leaf colour and water-wise attributes, making it perfect for hot, dry rockeries or grouped with other succulents in drought-prone areas.

Why You'll Love It:
• Striking leaf colour provides bright evergreen contrast
• Edible leaves - safe for consumption
• Marvelous air-purifying qualities - removes carbon dioxide
• Easy to grow and low-maintenance
• Water-wise and drought tolerant
• Works well in hot, dry rockeries or with other succulents
• Indigenous and eco-friendly plant

Planting & Care:
Plant 30-40cm apart in full sun with well-drained soil. Water sparingly once established - this succulent thrives on neglect. Feed with diluted liquid fertilizer in spring and summer for optimal growth.

The Ficus Microcarpa 'Nitida' Standard is renowned for its exceptionally dense, small-leafed foliage that creates the perfect 'lollipop' topiary form. This variety is specifically prized for its compact leaf structure and vigorous branching habit, making it ideal for precise topiary work and formal garden designs. Trim new growth every 4-6 weeks during the growing season (spring-summer) to maintain its characteristic dense, compact crown. Use sharp, clean secateurs and cut just above leaf nodes for optimal results. Feed with a balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season to encourage dense foliage development. The 'Nitida' variety's naturally tight growth pattern and small leaves make it particularly suitable for detailed topiary shapes, formal hedging, or as an elegant standard specimen in containers where its refined appearance can be fully appreciated.

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'Endless Summer Pink' is a showstopper that brings lasting colour and romance to shady or semi-shaded gardens. This exceptional variety blooms repeatedly from spring through autumn, producing large, rounded clusters of soft to vivid pink flowers that stand out beautifully against its lush, deep-green foliage.

Why You'll Love It:
• Large, rounded clusters of soft to vivid pink flowers
• Blooms repeatedly from spring through autumn
• Flowers on both old and new wood - reliably bursts back into bloom
• Colour intensity influenced by soil pH - pink in alkaline, mauve in acidic
• Lush, deep-green foliage provides beautiful backdrop
• Ideal for pots, borders, and courtyards
• Classic touch adds timeless charm to any garden
• Excellent cut flowers for arrangements
• Known as Christmas roses because this is when they flower

Planting & Care:
Plant 60-80cm apart in semi-shade to shade with moist, well-drained soil. A little morning sun and afternoon shade will reward you with months of spectacular flowers. Keep soil moist but well-drained. Feed regularly during the growing season for the best display.

Recommended Products:
Feed and maintain vibrant pink blooms with these Cape Garden favourites:

• Wonder Shake ’n Grow Pink Hydrangea Food – enhances vivid pink tones and supports strong flowering.

• Starke Ayres Acid Loving Plant Food – provides balanced nutrition for lush growth.

• For alkaline adjustment, add a lime-based soil amendment to maintain the perfect pH for pink blooms.

A well-shaped and fast growing evergreen tree with low branches. The smooth grey bark will become rough with age. Tiny yellow bell-shaped flowers will attract birds, bees & butterflies from early spring. Male and female flowers are carried on seperate trees. In winter the tree carries greenish-yellow pods with shiny orange coated seeds. Ideal to use as a hedge or screen.

A popular mass flowering plant that prefers acidic soil. They create spectacular color displays in the months when many other plants aren't - May through to October. 

The floral bracts on this beautiful bougainvillea open orange, turning pink as they age. This variety has a full growth habit providing masses of blooms. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

A hardy, indigenous shrub that’s perfect for coastal Western Cape gardens. Dune Crowberry forms a dense, evergreen hedge that handles wind, salt spray, and drought with ease. Its fine-textured foliage and small berries attract birds, while its thick growth provides privacy and shelter. Whether clipped neatly as a hedge or left natural for a softer look, Searsia crenata thrives with minimal care and is one of the best choices for wind-exposed sites.

A compact flowering shrub, with masses of salmon coloured upright flowerheads. They are tough, versatile and ideal for a sunny spot in the garden.

A striking evergreen bamboo, with tall, upright, polished black canes that arch slightly at the top. The canes start off as green, then turn brown-black before turning black. Creates a stunning feature plant or privacy fence. Award of Garden Merit from Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities. 

Pambati tree is a fast growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with leaves that contrast their dark green tops with silvery white and felt-like undersides.  With clusters of custard-yellow flowers it is an attractive addition to any garden.

Tecomaria SunLovers Compact ‘Yellow’ is an indigenous Cape honeysuckle that combines bright yellow trumpet blooms with a more disciplined growth habit. Unlike older forms that sprawl, this variety keeps its shape longer without excessive runners, giving you bold colour with far less maintenance.

With upright flower heads that stand above the foliage, it’s ideal for hedges, borders, or containers where you want strong visual appeal. Though labelled “Compact,” it still reaches a substantial size—so occasional light pruning helps maintain a crisp form. It thrives in full sun (with some light shade acceptable), adapts to both clay and sandy soils, and can be grown in large pots before planting out.

Ideal for Cape gardens, SunLovers Compact ‘Yellow’ offers durability, seasonal brightness, and ease of care, making it a top pick when you want a sunny accent without fuss.

A compact flowering shrub, with masses of orange coloured upright flowerheads. They are tough, versatile and ideal for a sunny spot in the garden. An abundance of flowers in summer and autumn.

A tough, evergreen shrub that flowers when most gardens are quiet. Viburnum tinus carries clusters of white blooms through late winter into spring, followed by metallic-blue berries that attract birds. It’s wind-tolerant, reliable, and ideal for hedging or informal screening. Equally at home in large pots or containers, it provides year-round greenery and seasonal flowers for patios and courtyards. A versatile shrub and one of the best cool-season performers for Western Cape gardens.

 Eugenia Hedgemaker, also known as 'Australian Brush Cherry', is a fast-growing, dense, evergreen shrub ideal for hedging and topiary. Its vibrant green foliage responds beautifully to pruning, making it perfect for shaping into neat, formal hedges or natural privacy barriers. Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, this hardy plant thrives in full sun to partial shade. Whether used to define garden borders, reduce noise, or enhance curb appeal, Eugenia Hedgemaker is the ultimate choice for a lush, striking, year-round hedge.

The Gold Leyland Cypress is a  beautiful, pyramid-shaped conifer and a smaller variant of the popular Leyland cypress.

Evergreen, with striking yellow-green foliage, it is excellent for screening and hedges.The Gold Leyland Cypress is hardy,relatively fast-growing and perfect for a sunny spot in your garden. 

A beautiful medium sized shrub, covered in masses of beautiful ruby bracts in summer. Lovely screening plant. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

A striking hedge and border shrub with golden-green, variegated foliage that glows year-round. Compared to the popular Duranta ‘Nonna’s Gold’, ‘Gold Mine’ has noticeably larger leaves, giving it a bolder texture and fuller appearance in the garden. Fast-growing and easy to shape, it’s ideal for clipped hedges, boundary lines, or bright accent planting. Hardy in Western Cape conditions, it adds instant colour and structure with very little maintenance.

Vibrant deep orange bracts will add a blaze of colour to your garden or patio. Suitable for hanging baskets, containers or in the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

Excellent plant for topiaries, hedging and screening. Lush and fast growing with dark pink to red berries which will attract birds to the garden.

Magnificent and popular evergreen conifer with dense green to golden yellow foliage. Column shaped. Often used to create height.  Makes a perfect focal specimen. Also used to create a hedge. Great to create a topiary. Ideally placed along driveways and in containers. Very cold weather intensifies the coloration of the foliage. Wind tolerant.

Tecomaria SunLovers Compact ‘Red’ is an indigenous Cape honeysuckle bred to combine vivid colour with a more controlled, garden-friendly growth habit. Unlike older forms, this variety keeps its shape longer without excessive runners, making it easier to manage while still growing into a medium shrub of around 1.2 m × 1.2 m.

Its upright habit produces masses of brilliant red trumpet flowers above the foliage, attracting sunbirds and butterflies through the warmer months. Tough and adaptable, it thrives in both clay and sandy soils, handles wind and coastal conditions, and performs best in full sun with light shade tolerated.

Neat enough for borders and hedges yet bold enough as a feature shrub, SunLovers Compact ‘Red’ is the ideal choice if you love the indigenous Cape honeysuckle but want a version that flowers abundantly, looks tidier, and needs less corrective pruning.

Platycladus Orientalis 'Aurea Nana Compacta' is a slow-growing, evergreen conifer with dense, golden-yellow foliage that adds vibrant year-round color to gardens and landscapes. This compact, rounded shrub maintains its beautiful golden hues throughout all seasons, making it ideal for small gardens, mixed borders, or container displays where consistent color impact is desired. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, this low-maintenance conifer adapts well to various soil conditions and requires minimal care once established. Plant 80cm-1m apart when using in borders or hedging applications, allowing adequate space for its naturally rounded growth habit. Feed annually in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer to maintain vibrant golden foliage color and encourage healthy, dense growth throughout the growing season.

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Tuxedo’ commands attention with its striking, deep purple-black foliage — the true showpiece of this unique variety. The richly coloured leaves create dramatic contrast, ensuring the plant looks exceptional even when not in flower.

In early spring, bold red flower clusters cover the compact, mounded shrub, standing out vividly against the dark foliage. Use Wonder Shake ’n Grow Pink Hydrangea Food to feed your hydrangea for strong, vibrant pink blooms. If your soil is very acidic (pH below 6), add a cupful of garden lime annually to raise the pH slightly and enhance red and pink tones.

Perfect for patios, mixed containers, or decorative indoor pots, ‘Tuxedo’ combines elegance and intensity in one easy-care plant. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens that crave colour and contrast throughout the seasons.

Why You'll Love It:
• Striking deep purple-black foliage – beautiful even out of flower
• Rich red or pink blooms from early spring
• Compact, mounded growth habit – ideal for containers and borders
• Excellent contrast plant for modern garden designs
• Long-lasting colour interest through foliage and flower
• Perfect for patios, decorative pots, and smaller spaces

Planting & Care:
Plant in semi-shade with moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Keep the soil consistently damp during the growing season.

Coleosaurus is a tropical, tender evergreen perennial with striking dark red & lime green leaves. A marvelous choice to bring colour and interest to beds and borders, as it is easy to grow and heat tolerant.

This 'best-seller' shrub is your answer when you need a tall growing screen, hedge or topiary and you need it quickly. A fast-growing, hardy,  evergreen shrub with fragrant funnel-shaped white flowers. 

'Australian Coastal Rosemary' is an evergreen shrub that resembles Rosemary,but lacks its fragrance and culinary value. It excels in coastal gardens, withstanding salt spray admirably. It thrives in sandy, well-drained soil and becomes relatively drought-tolerant once established, requiring less water than other plants. Additionally, it responds well to pruning, allowing you to shape it into beautifully pruned balls, hedges, or lollipop standards. Australian coastal Rosemary adorns itself with dainty white or blue flowers during Spring and Summer.

Known as Christmas Roses for their brilliant summer display, Hydrangea ‘BloomStar’ is a compact, repeat-flowering hydrangea that produces dense clusters of richly coloured blooms — glowing pink in neutral to alkaline soil, or turning striking violet-blue in acidic soil.

Keep your Hydrangea ‘BloomStar’ blooms bright and true to colour with the right soil and feed. Use Blue Hydrangea Food or Acid Mix for vivid blues, or Pink Hydrangea Food and a lime-based soil amendment for rich pinks. Pair with Starke Ayres Acid-Loving Plant Food for healthier, longer-lasting blooms.