| Genus -
Melianthus |
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| Species -
Major |
| Common
Names: Honey Bush, Honeybush |
| Growth
Rate: Average to Fast |
| Height: 3m |
| Spread:
2m |
| Position:
Full sun to light shade |
| Flowering Period:
May to July (only on mature plants) |
| Hardiness:
Half Hardy. It needs a minimum winter temperature
of 4-7C (40-45F). Can be protected in winter by a
thick layer of mulch. |
| Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. |
| Origin:
South Africa |
| Hazards:
Poisonous if ingested. |
| Garden
Care: Water
frequently and apply a balanced, liquid fertiliser
each month during the growing season. Protect
specimens grown outdoors with a dry winter mulch
of straw or bracken. In early spring cut back the
stems to within two or three buds from the base. |
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| Spectacular,
grey-green to steely blue-grey leaves up to 50cm (20in)
long and spikes of brownish-crimson to deep brick-red
flowers. This architectural shrub is an ideal specimen
plant for a sunny, exotic-style garden in warmer areas
of the country. To minimise the risk of frost-damage
it's important to provide a dry, winter mulch. |
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Melianthus
Major - Honey Bush - Plant |
| As
they unfurl in early spring, the spectacular, grey-green
leaves up to 50cm (20in) long, reveal serrated edges
that look as though they have been cut with pinking
shears. This dramatic architectural shrub makes a
stunning specimen for a sunny, perennial border or
exotic-style garden in warmer areas of the country. |
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Melianthus
Major - Honey Bush - Plant |
| Blood
red to chocolate flowers with exotic glaucous blue
leaves. |
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Melianthus
Major - Honey Bush - 10 Seeds |
| This
spectacular architectural feature plant looks stunning
planted in large ornamental or exotic borders and
containers with its blue-green spiky foliage, which has
a sweet peanut butter fragrance when crushed. Known as
the Honeybush because its tall bronzered flower spikes
project a beautiful honey fragrance. Plants will need
winter protection in cooler areas. |
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