Trees

A very popular tree due to its versatility to withstand the harsh conditions of the urban environment. It is indigenous, evergreen and fast growing and makes an excellent choice for screening off neighbours to create instant privacy in the garden. Creamy white, sweet scented flowers from August to December. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Indigenous.

A fast-growing tree that is popular with florists for its fragrant leaves and ash-grey colour. An excellent windbreak tree for large, dry gardens.

One of our most spectacular indigenous trees. After it loses its feathery, light green leaves for a short period in spring, it produces long sprays of mauve coloured pea-like flowers. The flowers bear a striking resemblance to wisteria flowers. It is slow growing and has a weeping shape. This deciduous tree has a non-invasive root system. Cut to any size or shape.

This is a great alternative to the invasive Jacaranda tree

Caesalpinia ferrea, a slender tree, boasts a uniquely colorful trunk, making it a perfect fit for small gardens.
Its dainty canopy allows ample light to filter through, making it an excellent choice for planting on lawns.

However, be mindful of its aggressive root system, which mirrors the size of the tree above ground. In spring, small yellow, bell-shaped flowers grace its branches, followed by the emergence of dark seed pods. This tree is sensitive to wind conditions.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

A handsome, indigenous tree, suitable for most gardens. Beautiful deep red flowers make this a feature tree for summer shade.

Deciduous to semi-deciduous. Dark green foliage turns copper-red in spring. Nectar-rich flowers from Sept-Oct. Bright red, nectar-filled flowers will invite birds and bees to the garden.

Low maintenance. Cut to any shape or size. 

This popular ornamental tree, is easily recognised by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves and develops spectacular shades of orange, red and purple leaves during autumn.

Deciduous. 

A well-shaped and fast growing evergreen tree with low branches. The smooth grey bark will become rough with age. Tiny yellow bell-shaped flowers will attract birds, bees & butterflies from early spring. Male and female flowers are carried on seperate trees. In winter the tree carries greenish-yellow pods with shiny orange coated seeds. Ideal to use as a hedge or screen.

A highly valued and sought-after deciduous tree and a firm favourite of South African gardeners. This lovely small tree has a five-lobed leaf and delicate light green spring foliage. The leaves turn into deep orange and crimson red in Autumn,creating a spectacular display in your garden. Ideal for small gardens, attractive street trees and can also be grown in large containers.

The Japanese maple is a low-maintenance tree that requires occasional pruning to maintain its shape and size.

A small to medium sized, evergreen tree with a graceful willow-like appearance and neat crown.  Fast and easy to grow, making it an ideal shade tree for a newly established suburban garden. Cut to any size. Dense growth habit makes it a good windbreak option. 

Wind and drought tolerant.  The leaves are fine and delicate. Tiny, green flowers in spring and summer are followed by edible red berries that will attract birds to the garden.

Indigenous, Waterwise, Wind-tolerant. 

A Cape Garden favourite! An attractive, medium sized, deciduous tree that is fast growing, ensuring that you will be rewarded with a magnificent tree in just a few years. It does extremely well in urban areas and is often planted along avenues for its uniform shape. Tolerates clay soil. 

The dense growth of this plant ensures that they make excellent wind breakers and large screening shrubs. They make a beautiful clipped hedge and can be planted in a container and shaped. Great for bonsai enthusiasts. Great coastal option. Indigenous.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system

Pambati tree is a fast growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with leaves that contrast their dark green tops with silvery white and felt-like undersides.  With clusters of custard-yellow flowers it is an attractive addition to any garden.

The bay laurel, also known as the bay leaf, is a large shrub or small tree that is grown for its aromatic foliage and lovely pyramidal shape.

Its dark green, leathery leaves form a dense shrub. Excellent as an ornamental plant in a container and thrives in Western Cape coastal regions.

Small yellow flowers appear in spring. Evergreen

A beautiful indigenous evergreen tree or large shrub, with a spreading crown of glossy bright green leaves on drooping branches. Often grown as a screening hedge. 

Nectar rich, trumpet shaped flowers, are produced directly on the main branches. The abundance of tubular, orange-red flowers appear from autumn until early summer. Ideal for small gardens and will attract birds.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

The real yellowwood is one of South Africa 's most valued timber trees and also South Africa 's National Tree.

Lance-shaped, dark blue-green leaves are spirally arranged on stiff upright branches on this large, slow-growing tree. Grows about 0.3m per year.

Often used as a screening plant due to its dense foliage.

Makes an excellent Christmas tree. Can tolerate periods indoors. Great in pots.

Good coastal tolerance. Evergreen and indegenous. 

A large impressive tree with its most identifying feature being its grey bark which fall off in plates, to show paler wood beneath giving a camouflage effect.

A fast growing deciduous tree that provides dappled shade in summer and shows off a stunning silhouette in the winter when the tree is bare. The abundant crop of edible dark orange berries adds extra interest in autumn when the leaves turn golden yellow. If planted as an avenue or speciman tree, they can be pruned and trained into any suitable shape when young.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in white, purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

This magnificent magnolia is a spreading tree or large shrub with a profusion of goblet-shaped, fragrant flowers in white, pink, purple or red-purple. The blooms appear on naked branches, before the leaves unfold.

If you have a large garden, this indigenous tree will provide you with a very wide canopy of shade. The birds will love the small fig fruits and the kids will love the many branches to climb. This tree is ideal for building a treehouse. Plant with enough space between tree and permanent structures as it has invasive roots.

This versatile tree also makes an excellent container plant which can add impact to patios and paved areas. It is well known for its valuable pale yellow wood which is used in the manufacture of fine furniture.

A lovely shade tree that is not only grown as an ornamental tree in gardens but also widely cultivated for its edible pods that when dried is often ground to carob powder as a replacement for cocoa powder.

The decorative and handsome leaves of this medium to large tree turn bright red to purple in winter, dropping just before flowering, which starts around August and continues to November. Quick growing and reasonably cold resistant, this tree should be planted at least 5m from buildings and pools.