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Gymnosporia polyacanthus

by Johan Wentzel

Gymnosporia polyacanthus
Common Name
Hedge spike thorn
Plant Type
Shrub
Gymnosporia polyacanthus is a very hardy, evergreen, drought resistant, multi-stemmed shrub. It is very heavily armed with spikes and make an impenetrable hedge. A good addition to an natural security fence that attracts birds to the garden
Plant Description

Gymnosporia polyacanthus is a very hardy, evergreen, drought resistant, multi-stemmed shrub. It is very heavily armed with spikes and make an impenetrable hedge. It has abundant, small, white flowers from Feb. to April, followed by decorative reddish-brown capsules.

Gymnosporia polyacanthus is a good addition to an natural security fence that attracts birds to the garden

Afrikaanse Naam
Kraalpendoring
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early autumn
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Gauteng, Limpopo
Habitat
Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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