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Duvernoia acanitiflora

by Johan Wentzel

Duvernoia acanitiflora
Common Name
Yellow pistol bush
Plant Type
Shrub
This multi-stemmed shrub is ideal for a shady corner. The lush, dark green leaves are beautiful, even if the plant is not in flower. It flowers late in the season when not much else is flowering.
Plant Description

Duvernoia acanitiflora is a fast growing, hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy, light green, lanceolate leaves.   A lovely plant for shade, semi-shade and sunny areas of the garden.This multi-stemmed shrub is ideal for a shady corner or planting under a tall tree. The lush, dark green leaves are beautiful, even if the plant is not in flower. The small two-lipped cream to yellow flowers in spikes at the tips of the branches occur all summer and even  late in the season when not much else is flowering.The nectar-laden flowers attract sunbirds and butterflies.

Duvernoia acanitiflora  is a lovely plant for shade, semi-shade and sunny areas of the garden.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Geelpistoolbos
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early autumn
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Mpumalanga
Habitat
Riverine thicket
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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