GARDEN GUIDE FOR FYNBOS


It is recommended to share holders that they plant trees, shrubs plants for groundcovering that are endemic to the Southern Cape Coastal region.
We have chosen these plants for their ornamental value, as well as their use in vegetation and for preserving the biodiversity of the area.
They need to be planted much more densely than normal because quick cover is essential and the plants are able to protect each other.


1. Grass

Cynodon (kweek).  Avoid planting kikuyu because it is too difficult to control and looks untidy when not attended to regularly.


2. Groundcovers

Carpobrotus muirii (Hottentot fig) – colour purple.
Carpobrotus acinaciformus (Suurvy) – purple.
Carpobrotus edulis – yellow.

Gazania uniflora (and others)
Drosanthemum fruticosum (Vygiebos)

Nylandtia spinosa (Duinebessie) – purple
Geranium incanum (Vrouebossie) – pink
Chironia baccifera (Aambeibossie) – pink


SHRUBS

1.    Metalasia muricata (Blombos) white flowers.
2.    Burkeya (Daisy).
3.    Acmadenia heterophylla (Buchu) Pink – all year.
4.    Pelargonium capitatum – pink – September – November.
5.    Selago corymbosa (Bitterblombos) white – December – May.
6.    Solanum africanum (Dronktou) Purple – March – October.
7.    Oedera imbricate (Daisy) yellow – June – November, needs full sun.
8.    Chrysanthemoides (Bitou) yellow – August – October.
9.    Salvia africana (Strandsalie) brown.
10.    Aloe ferox (Cape Aloe).
11.    Aloe arborescens (Kransaalwyn).
12.    Osteospermum fruticosum (Daisy) white.
13.    Passerina rigida (looks like a Connifur).
14.    Rhus crenata.
15.    Dekriet.
16.    Grewia occidentalis (Cross berry) pink.
17.    September bush.


TREES

1.    Tarchonanthus camphorates (Wild Camphor).
2.    Sideraxylon inerma (Milkwood).
3.    Buddleia saligna (Mock Olive).
4.    Olea exasperata.
5.    Olea Africana (Olienhout).
6.    Dodonaea angustifolia (Sand Olive).
7.    Rhus licida.

For more information please contact Petro at the Gazania Nursery in Stilbaai or Mandy Fick at the New Plant Nursery in George.  Tel:  044 889 0055

Happy Gardening!