10 Grewia flava Seeds - Velvet Brandybush - Indigenous Tree / Shrub Seeds
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Common Names: Velvet Brandybush, Wild Raisin, Velvet Raisin, Brandybush, Velvetbrandybush; Wilderosyntjie, Fluweelrosynjtie
Grewia flava commonly known as Velvet Brandybush, Wild Raisin, Velvet Raisin, Brandybush or Velvetbrandybush in English and Wilderosyntjie or Fluweelrosynjtie in Afrikaans is a rather untidy multi-stemmed, low growing shrub. It is easily distinguished from other Grewia species by its distinctive greyish green hairy leaves. The underside of the leaves has three prominent veins beginning at the leaf base. Another distinctive feature is that the leaves grow upright or horizontal and do not droop downwards as some other Grewia species do. The Velvet Brandybush is fairly slow growing, frost hardy and drought resistant. It is usually found growing in groups. In the flowering season of October to March, the beautiful sweet-scented star-shaped yellow flowers can be found growing on the angles where the leaves grow on the branches. These in turn make way for the berry-like fruit that starts showing from December to April. The berry fruit is reddish brown in colour when ripe and ready to eat, is sweetish in flavor and has fairly high sugar content. You're buying a pack of 10 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination and care instructions.
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