Trees For Small Gardens South Africa
Heteropyxis natalensis lavender tree with its pale bark beautiful shape and semi deciduous foliage the lavender tree heteropyxis natalensis is one the favourite small garden trees.
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. Japanese maple acer palmatum. Trees for small gardens pyrus salicifolia elegant pyrus salicifolia pendula has slim silvery foliage and slender weeping branches. Hardy tolerates temperatures as low as 4 degrees celsius.
Here s a list of the top 10 indigenous trees for small gardens on the highveld. Growth form is compact upright. Requires modest water in summer. These trees grow well in all south africa s growing regions except for those areas which experience severe frost.
They also grow well in large containers. Creamy white sweetly scented blossom appears in spring. Here at the relais chateau cellars hohenhort lush plectranthus and mophead hydrangeas flank a narrow mulched path creating a sense of exploration and discovery in an otherwise forgotten and negative part of a garden. We have compiled a short list of trees below that can be considered for use in a small urban garden.
Pittosporums are always neat and tidy and respond well to pruning making them perfect for small gardens. It will tolerate most soil types as long as it s in a sunny spot. Mature size in a garden setting 3m. Little gem magnolia magnolia grandiflora little gem.
Graveyard cypress cupressus sempervirens stricta. Even in a small garden there is space for at least one small tree. Safsaf willow salix mucronata. Gardenia volkensii key attributes.
Growth rate slow to medium. We have narrowed our choice down to the following. Deciduous but not messy. An ill chosen woody perennial could gobble up your small yard and perhaps later force you to live in a tree house so you need to consider certain factors carefully.
Create a beautiful small garden using indigenous plants of south africa. Johannesburg gold melaleuca bracteata johannesburg gold. Underplant trees with shade loving shrubs and perennials and make a walkway in an unused space. Silver birch betula pendula.