A quick growing evergreen tree or shrub growing up to 7m tall. It has fine, thinly pointed green leaves and its flowers are white fluffy bottlebrush-like and appear in summer.

This incredibly powerful medicinal plant has a lovely scent when the leaves are touched/crushed – the tea tree oil smell.

The trees grow well in coastal conditions but can also withstand light frosts. Fresh sprigs rubbed onto windowsills and kitchen counters help control flies and mosquitoes. It will thrive in any soil but it needs full sun and a deeply dug and well-composted hole in which to get established. The secret is to cut it back to quite harshly every two or three years, to keep it vigorous, tidy and attractive.

The Tea tree is native to N Australia, S New Guinea and the Moluccas. · It is a hardy, medium-sized tree with papery bark, in several layers.

Medicinal Uses.

An easy-to-make lotion of leaves, sprigs and pieces of bark is a superb wash or spray for bites, rashes, scratches, heat rash, itchiness, fungal infections, acne and oily skin, and can be used as a rinse for oily hair and athlete’s foot.

For sale in South Africa. Couriered nationwide.

The post Melaleuca Armillaris Tea Tree appeared first on horti.co.za shop.

A beloved classic since the early 1900s, Rose ‘Dorothy Perkins’ is one of the most charming and reliable rambling roses you can grow. It produces abundant sprays of small, double, rose-pink blooms that cover the plant in a spectacular display during late spring and early summer. The flowers have a delicate, old-fashioned charm and a soft fragrance that makes them irresistible in the garden.

This vigorous rambler is ideal for covering fences, pergolas, arches or trellises, where it can cascade gracefully with its long, flexible canes. Dorothy Perkins thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and performs best with regular feeding and deep watering during the growing season. Prune lightly after flowering to remove spent growth and keep the plant tidy — it flowers on old wood, so avoid heavy winter pruning.

Well suited to most South African climates, this rose is particularly lovely in country or cottage gardens, where it delivers masses of colour with minimal effort.

Flowering time

Late spring to midsummer (repeat flushes with care)

Position

Full sun

Water

Moderate to regular during growing season

Mature size

2.5–4 m tall × 2–3 m wide

Frost tolerance

Good – hardy in most regions

Soil pH

Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6–7)

For sale in South Africa.

The post Rosa ‘Dorothy Perkins’ appeared first on horti.co.za shop.

It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago, and fossils very similar to the living species, belonging to the genus Ginkgo, extend back to the Middle Jurassic epoch approximately 170 million years ago.

These beautiful trees normally eventually reach a height of 20–35 m. The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep-rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. Young trees are often tall and slender, and sparsely branched; the crown becomes broader as the tree ages. A combination of resistance to disease, insect-resistant wood, and the ability to form aerial roots and sprouts makes ginkgos durable, with some specimens claimed to be more than 2,500 years old.

The leaves are very distinctive in shape. Ginkgos are prized for their autumn foliage, which is a beautiful butter yellow.

For sale in South Africa. Couriered nationwide.

The post Ginko biloba tree appeared first on horti.co.za shop.