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Searsia chirindensis

by Johan Wentzel

Searsia chirindensis
Common Name
Red currant
Plant Type
Tree
The large, glossy, dark green leaves are trifoliate and reddish when young and have beautiful autumn colours. Sprays of small flowers are followed by bunches of round, fleshy, fruit that attracts birds.
Plant Description

Searsia chirindensis   has large, glossy, dark green leaves that are trifoliate and reddish when young and have beautiful autumn colours. The young stems can have woody spines. Sprays of small flowers are followed by heavy bunches of round, fleshy, pink to red-brown fruit that attracts birds.

The red currant is a fast-growing tree (up to 1 m per year) and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It should be planted in well-drained, composted soil. It does not have an aggressive root system.

Searsia chirindensis should be pruned from an early age if a single-stemmed specimen tree is desired; if left unpruned it will grow into a multi-stemmed large shrub. It will tolerate moderate frosts and is drought hardy.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bostaaibos
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
5m
Region
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo
Habitat
Forest
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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