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 Honey Bush   'Melianthus Major'
Genus - Melianthus

Melianthus Major - Honey Bush

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.
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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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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Blood red to chocolate flowers with exotic glaucous blue leaves.
 
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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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