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Rabdosiella calycina

by Johan Wentzel

Rabdosiella calycina
Common Name
Upland fly-bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Rabdosiella calyphina sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. Leaves are closely packed on the stems and the flowers are terminal. It is normally observed in the grasslands near rocky outcrops.
Plant Description

Rabdosiella calycina is a coarse perennial herb or soft shrub that can grow up to 1.5m tall. It has a woody rootstock with annual hairy stems.

The closely packed leaves are about 40-100x20-45mmin size, leathery, rough and hairless above while it can be either heirless or velvety below and toothed margins with a very short stalk. The flowers are terminal, dense and leafy. The branched inflorescence, 100-300mm, bears white to mauve tiny flowers, 8-11mm. borne between December and June. It is normally observed in the grasslands near rocky outcrops.

.Rabdosiella calycina is an attractive, hardy garden plant but has an unpleasant scent. It is ideal for a mixed border or shrubbery and will look lovely in a rockery.

Plant Rabdosiella calycinain a well-drained soil in full sun.

Afrikaanse Naam
Skaapstekersalie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1.5m
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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