HEDGE SPACING: 1m
FLOWERING TIME: J F M A M J J A S O N D
FRUITING TIME: J F M A M J J A S O N D
An evergreen succulent tree with fleshy stems and a dense crown. The star-shaped pink flowers appear in dense sprays on short side branchlets. The fruit is a 3-winged papery capsule.
GARDEN THEMES:Bushveld, desert, rockery, succulent
LANDSCAPING USES:
Spekboom forms a think, impenetrable hedge, making it a security barrier as well as an ideal nesting site for birds.
Hi Gail
Thanks for visiting Plantbook and thanks for your feedback.
Plants have different growth rate depending on the climatic conditions and soil properties, so it’s valuable to note that the growth in your region is slow.
Flourish!
Glenice
Very slow grower, hardly any growth in 4 years (KZN South Coast). Hence would not recommend this plant for a hedge rather for a rockery. Also has medicinal use.