Cape Honeysuckle

Max Height: 1.5m Spread: 1m

Origin: East to South-West Africa, Arabian Peninsula Family: Apocynaceae

Common Name: Desert Rose, Impala Lily Flower Colour: Red, Orange, Yellow

Drought Tolerance: High Salinity Tolerance: Medium

Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High

Water Requirement: Low PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: Medium

Growth Rate: Slow Fragrance: No

Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) Creeper – A rambling shrub that will grow to 20 feet with support or can be pruned into an upright shrub that is 8 feet tall with branches that root where they touch the ground. The shiny leaves are divided into 5-7 toothed and pointed leaflets, similar to a rose leaf.