Justicia adhatodoides

Common names: Pistol Bush, Duvernoia adhatodoides (E); Lothabe (Z); Pistoolbos (A); isiPheka (X);

Native to: Southern Africa

Shrub, Tree

Justicia adhatodoides

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

SEMI-SHADE

SEMI FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

FRAGRANT

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

3.5m x 3m

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

DESCRIPTION

A slender shrub with large dark green leaves. It bears showy fragrant white flowers streaked red at the throat. It bears brown velvety club-shaped fruits which burst open with a loud explosive sound.

WILDLIFE & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Sunbirds visit the flowers regularly.

WATER REQUIREMENTS

Water moderately.

MAINTENANCE

Low maintenance.

LANDSCAPING USES

A wonderful shrub for dense shade in a forest section.

GARDEN THEMES

Forest, Tropical, Woodland

FLOWERS

FOLIAGE

FRUIT

PESTS & DISEASES

Seldom attacked by pests.

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