Love this plant because it thrives in drought without watering and takes full sun. Was already established when I moved here. Extra large...Read More plant though so choose a proper location.
This bush was on my property when I bought it, it survived with no watering for over 5 years, lives in drought conditions on the central ...Read Morecoast of California, fog being the only water it receives. Planted in nutrient starved sand.
This attractive, deciduous shrub or small tree can reach up to 3m in height. Purple star-shaped flowers appear from October - January, f...Read Moreollowed by distinctive four-lobed fruits (hence the common name cross-berry and four-corner). Fruits turns shiny reddish-brown to light purple when ripe in January through to May, may remain on the tree for long periods. Cattle and various animals browse on the leaves, birds feast on the ripe fruit, and in certain areas where the sugar content of the fruits is high, they are collected and dried for later use. The dried fruits are sometimes boiled in milk - a bush milkshake! Beer is also brewed from the ripe fruit. The wood is used to make bows and spear shafts, the Cross-berry is an important species in traditional medicine, and is used for a variety of purposes. Bruised bark soaked in hot water is used to treat wounds. Pounded bark, used regularly as a shampoo, was believed to prevent hair from turning grey. Parts of the plant were used to treat impotence and sterility, and root extracts were used to help in childbirth.
Fast growing, almost constantly flowering. It prefers damp soil & plenty of sun. It grows in an odd form as other mention; a semi-prostra...Read Morete mound, branching at stark angles. In this way it is a bit like a Pyracantha & would probably go well espaliered.
It blooms constantly, but froze to the ground in Orlando this winter. It is not a symetrical, easy to maintain shrub. It grows at very od...Read Mored angles , throws up an arm 4', then branches at 90 degrees. I call it sculptural.
i bought this plant 1 yr ago, and never took it out of the 1gal container until this yr. planted it up a trellis that i made, and since b...Read Moreeing in the ground for about 2 months now, it is growing like crazy. i am amazed at how many times it has bloomed. has doubled in size as well. i water it about 2 times a week when i remember to. full sun til about 6pm. glad that i finally took it out of its confines.
Plant blooms constantly from the time I bought it in spring until winter. It received sun from morning until about 3 pm. Unfortunally it ...Read Moredidn't make it through the winter here in North Texas. Protect from frost !!
Love this plant because it thrives in drought without watering and takes full sun. Was already established when I moved here. Extra large...Read More
This bush was on my property when I bought it, it survived with no watering for over 5 years, lives in drought conditions on the central ...Read More
This attractive, deciduous shrub or small tree can reach up to 3m in height. Purple star-shaped flowers appear from October - January, f...Read More
Fast growing, almost constantly flowering. It prefers damp soil & plenty of sun. It grows in an odd form as other mention; a semi-prostra...Read More
It blooms constantly, but froze to the ground in Orlando this winter. It is not a symetrical, easy to maintain shrub. It grows at very od...Read More
i bought this plant 1 yr ago, and never took it out of the 1gal container until this yr. planted it up a trellis that i made, and since b...Read More
A compact and neat plant, but I'm having trouble establishing it in 10b. It seems to need consistent moisture but full sun.
Plant blooms constantly from the time I bought it in spring until winter. It received sun from morning until about 3 pm. Unfortunally it ...Read More
Makes a self espaliered plant if planted next to a wall and can be kept to only a couple inches thick. Does best in full sun.