20 Berzelia lanuginosa Seeds - Vleiknopbos - Indigenous Evergreen Shrub - ENORMOUS RANGE

Berzelia lanuginosa Seeds

Vleiknopbos, Vleikolkol

Berzelia lanuginosa is one of twelve species in the genus Berzelia in the Bruniaceae, one of the few families that is endemic to the Cape floral kingdom and the Western Cape. Berzelia lanuginosa is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m high. It has slender branches and a spreading or upright habit. The small, narrow leaves are closely arranged in whorls up the stem. The flowers are usually clustered in terminal heads on short branches. The flower colour is creamy white to yellow, and flowers from June to November. After flowering, it has attractive, creamy white seeds which stay on the shrub for at least one to two years. It is a beautiful and relatively hardy species, suitable for growing in pots and seepage areas.