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Sclerochiton odoratissimus

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
White Lips
Plant Type
Shrub
Schlerochiton odoratissimus is an erect shrub that reaches a height of up to 2m tall. It flowers during Ferbuary which are very sweetly scented attracting butterflies, pollinating insects and birds to the garden.
Plant Description

Sclerochiton odoratissimus is an erect shrub that reaches a height of up to 2m tall. Young stems of the plant is often hairy, it has bright green leaves sparsely covered with fine hairs, also fine hairs on the midrib and on the large veins beneath.

Sclerochiton odoratissimus bears pinkish white flowers scattered solitarily or in clusters of 2-5 flowers during February that are very sweetly scented, attracting butterflies, pollinating insects and birds to the garden.

Afrikaanse Naam
Witlippe
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape
Habitat
Open forest and forest margins, streambanks
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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