Kapok Bush, Cape Snow Bush, Wild Rosemary
Perfect for the dry garden, Eriocephalus africanus (Cape Snow Bush) is an aromatic, evergreen shrub with arching branches clothed with needle-like, gray-green leaves. The fragrant, lightly felted foliage gives the plant a lovely silvery appearance. Blooming from winter to summer, a profusion of small, purple-eyed, white flowers cover the foliage. On warm days, many bees are attracted to the flowers, seeking their nectar. The flowers are followed by attractive, fluffy, white seedheads that resemble cotton wool or snow. Native to South Africa, Cape Snow is an excellent shrub for the water-wise garden. It is also a well-known medicinal plant and has traditionally been used for many ailments including coughs and colds, flatulence and colic.
Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early) Winter |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early) Winter |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Eriocephalus africanus (Cape Snow Bush) do I need for my garden?
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