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.

Trees for small gardens south africa.

Requires modest water in summer. We have compiled a short list of trees below that can be considered for use in a small urban garden. 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. Safsaf willow salix mucronata.

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. Graveyard cypress cupressus sempervirens stricta. These trees grow well in all south africa s growing regions except for those areas which experience severe frost. Growth rate slow to medium.

Japanese maple acer palmatum. 3 the second 5 candidates english name afrikaans name scientific name are. Little gem magnolia magnolia grandiflora little gem. Creamy white sweetly scented blossom appears in spring.

Johannesburg gold melaleuca bracteata johannesburg gold. Trees for small gardens pyrus salicifolia elegant pyrus salicifolia pendula has slim silvery foliage and slender weeping branches. Growth form is compact upright. Here s a list of the top 10 indigenous trees for small gardens on the highveld.

Gardenia volkensii key attributes. Pittosporums are always neat and tidy and respond well to pruning making them perfect for small gardens. 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. Hardy tolerates temperatures as low as 4 degrees celsius.

Even in a small garden there is space for at least one small tree. Silver birch betula pendula. Create a beautiful small garden using indigenous plants of south africa. 3 1 lavender tree heteropyxis natalensis 3 2 cork bush mundulea sericea 3 3 dwarf coral tree erythrina humeana.

We have narrowed our choice down to the following. Mature size in a garden setting 3m. It will tolerate most soil types as long as it s in a sunny spot. They also grow well in large containers.