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Grewia flava

by Johan Wentzel

Grewia flava
Common Name
Raisin bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Grewia flava has pale greenish, lanceolate leaves with silvery hairs that are very distinctive of this specie. Yellow flowers are produced in summer and is followed by edible berries. Plant in a well-drained soil.
Plant Description

Grewia flava  has pale greenish, lanceolate leaves with silvery hairs that are very distinctive of this specie. Yellow flowers are produced in summer and is followed by edible berries, hence the common name.

Grewia flava prefers a sandy soil and do not overwater.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Rosyntjiebos
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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