TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Gardenia volkensii
Gardenia volkensii | Bushveld gardenia | Bosveldkatjiepiering | Ideal tree for a small or even very small garden | Roodeplaat, Pretoria
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a very small garden. Plant it for its striking branch structure, fresh-green spring leaves and large fruits which remain on the tree for a long time.
Gardenia volkensii
Bushveld gardenia
Bosveldkatjiepiering
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It is hardy -survives a minimum temperature of -4C
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, sandy
Small: 3m high, 2.5m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
deciduous
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on the same tree
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Birds?
None
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers
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Value to game?
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