Freylinia tropica S.Moore

Waterberg bell-bush, blue honey-bell, blue freylinia

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isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Scrophulariaceae

Order:

Lamiales

Description

Evergreen shrub (2 m) with slender branches, blue/mauve bell-shaped flowers (spring). Frost-hardy and water-wise.

Plant Details

Height

2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Loam, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

2 m

Size

Perennial (10+ years)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Loam, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to semi-shade

Aspect

High

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

, ,

Companion Plants

Buddleja spp.,Halleria lucida

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Attracts bees, butterflies.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.

Flowers and fruits

Blue/mauve flowers; seeds not documented.

Birds

Nectar attracts sunbirds.

By Seeds:

Sow in spring; germination erratic.

By Cuttings:

Semi-hardwood cuttings with rooting hormone.

Traditional Uses

Used as hedging; no medicinal uses documented.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses