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Grewia monticola

by Johan Wentzel

Grewia monticola
Common Name
Grey raisin
Plant Type
Shrub
Grewia monticola is a mountain-loving shrub that has beautiful, bright yellow flowers. It is a frost-resistant and adaptable to a wide range of soils.
Plant Description

Grewia monticola is a  mountain-loving shrub that has beautiful, bright yellow flowers. It is a frost-resistant and adaptable to a wide range of soils. Its 2-lobed fruits are irresistible to birds. The stem is crooked. Its bark is rough, grey-brown. The leaves are alternate, 3-veined from the asymmetrically lobed or rounded base.

Plant Grewia monticola in well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Birds love the seed.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Vaalrosyntjie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Gauteng, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Bushveld, Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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