Most of the plants listed here are sold in 18cm pots or 4L bags. Where container sizes differ this is noted on the plant description. Our plant descriptions are based on our own research and observations, and we are always happy to receive additional comments - or corrections! Please feel free to email us at leone@petalfaire.co.za .
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Buddleja - Black Knight
Common name: Purple butterfly bushDescription: A fast growing exotic shrub with arching shoots and lance shaped leaves. Sprays of small yellow eyed purple flowers. Attract butterflies. [View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Buddleja - White profusion
Common name: White butterfly bushDescription: A fast growing shrub with arching shoots and lance shaped leaves. Pyramids of flowers that attract butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Cassia fistula
Common name: Indian laburnumDescription: Magnificent tropical tree with spreading branches and an open crown. Drooping racemes of fragrant yellow flowers in summer. I have tried to grow this unsuccessfully for many years and finally managed to source some plants[View all characteristics]
R750.00 |
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Catalpa bignoniodes
Common name: Indian bean treeDescription: An attractive upright exotic tree with large heart shaped lime green leaves. Panicles of white spotted trumpet shaped flowers in summer[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Cistus - Pink pearl
Common name: Rock rose - Pink pearlDescription: Compact mound forming exotic shrub with grey green wavy edged leaves.
Cup shaped single pale pink flowers. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Cistus x purpureus - Brilliancy
Common name: Rock rose BrilliancyDescription: A bushy compact exotic shrub with oval crinkled edged greyish green leaves. Large magenta dotted dark pink flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Clerodendrum nutans
Common name: Bridal veil clerodendrumDescription: NEW! A lush shrub with tapered glossy green leaves and cascading sprays of scented white flowers. Hardy to -5 degrees. 10litre bags.[View all characteristics]
R300.00 |
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Clerodendrum schweinfurthii
Common name: Gurke clerodendrumDescription: Very rare fast growing African shrub / trailer with bright leaves, unusual blue-black fruits and clusters of scented white flowers.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Correa alba
Common name: Australian fuchsiaDescription: A dense rounded shrub with rounded dark green leaves with finely gold tinted hairs underneath. Leaves also appear to have a strong brownish gold edge. Star shaped waxy white flowers from summer to autumn. Drought and salt-spray resistant! Birds and insects[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Cydonia oblonga
Common name: Portugal Quince treeDescription: An attractive exotic fruit tree with rounded grey leaves and large white flowers in spring, followed by pear shaped orange fruit. Brought to England in the early 17th Century. Great tree to espalier.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Deutzia gracilas - Nikko
Common name: Dwarf deutziaDescription: A Compact exotic shrub with arching stems and racemes of small white flowers from spring - summer. Prune back immediately after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Deutzia scabra
Common name: Deutzia Grand Duke of RochesterDescription: An upright exotic shrub with arching branches and lance shaped leaves. Pendant clusters of star shaped double white flowers with pink tinge. Prune after flowering. All in flower now[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Euphorbia wulfenii
Common name: Mediterranean spurgeDescription: A well-shaped shrub with purplish stems and grey green leaves, yellow green florets and nectar glands. Attracts butterflies and birds.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Exotic: Cantua buxifolia
Common name: Sacred flower of the incasDescription: A semi scandent lax exotic shrub with small lance shaped leaves and pendant tubes of cerise pink flowers in spring. Needs support. Prune after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Exotic: Cerastostigma willmottianum
Common name: Chinese plumbagoDescription: Rounded exotic shrublet with slender bristly leaves. Clusters of dark blue flowers from summer to autumn. Waterwise[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Fuchsia arborescens
Common name: Tree fuchsiaDescription: A fast growing shrub with lance shaped bright green leaves. Panicles of small rose to magenta flowers are followed by edible purple seeds / berries. Plants still very small. [View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Galphimia glauca
Common name: Golden thyrallisDescription: A must-have shrub. Gorgeous rounded exotic shrub with neat glossy foliage. Clusters of yellow flowers in summer. Good autumn foliage. [View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Hamelia patens
Common name: FirebushDescription: A multi-purpose exotic shrub - mine is shaped to climb. Sprays of orange flowers from summer - autumn. Bees insects butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R250.00 |
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Heimia salicifolia
Common name: Sinicuichi, Elixir of the SunDescription: A bushy exotic shrub with woody stems and narrow dark green leaves. Frilly yellow flowers tucked between the leaves in summer. Medicinal. One of my favourite plants in the garden. [View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Hibiscus syriacus
Common name: Rose of Sharon - WhiteDescription: An upright exotic shrub with palmate leathery textured leaves. Holly-hock like double white flowers from summer to autumn. Attracts butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Holmskioldia sanguinea - Citron
Common name: Citron chinese hat plantDescription: A rare upright exotic shrub with arching stems and slender pointed ovate leaves. Trumpet shaped yellow fading to orange flowers. Waterwise. Good for a hedge or as a specimen plant.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Holmskioldia sanquinea - red
Common name: Red Chinese hat plantDescription: An upright exotic shrub with arching stems and slender pointed ovate leaves. Trumpet shaped RED flowers in summer. Waterwise. Good for a hedge or as a specimen plant.[View all characteristics]
R250.00 |
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Hydrangea macrophylla - White
Common name: White mophead hydrangeaDescription: A rare rounded exotic shrub with large bright green leaves. Clusters of white - maybe ivory- flowers from sum - aut.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Hypericum x moserianum
Common name: St Johns WortDescription: A compact bushy shrub with red stems narrow leaves. Yellow cup-shaped flowers with prominent stamens.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Indigofera decora
Common name: Chinese indigoDescription: A suckering exotic shrub with compound dark green leaves and wisteria type flowers. Likes acid soil.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Iochroma cyaneum
Common name: Violet churcuDescription: Fast growing exotic shrub.
Lax branches with large leaves.
Narrow dark purple trumpet shaped flared flowers in summer and autumn[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Jasminum bignonianceum
Common name: Indian jasmineDescription: An upright bushy exotic shrub with narrow bright green leaves. Scented small tubular yellow flowers all year.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Jasminum sambac - Grand Duke of Tuscany
Common name: Arabian jasmineDescription: A sparse slow growing exoitc shrub with shiny green leaves. Very fragrant double white flowers in summer. Flowers used for jasmine tea and oil. Bad picture - sorry.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Justicia aurea
Common name: Yellow jacobiniaDescription: A upright branched shrub with robust stems with huge mid green leaves. Sprays of tubular yellow flowers. Attracts bees and butterflies. Hardy to -6 degrees. Cut back in early spring.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Justicia carnea
Common name: Brazilian plume flowerDescription: An upright exotic shrub with robust stems and large leaves. Plumes of tubular dark pink flowers. Prune back hard in spring.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Lavatera arborea
Common name: Tree mallowDescription: An upright multistemmed exotic shrub with grey green maple-like leaves. Pink saucer shaped flowers from sum-aut. This one seems to be more robust than Lavatera clementii.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Lonicera tatarica
Common name: Tatarian honeysuckleDescription: A fast growing bushy exotic shrub with lance shaped blue green leaves. Two lipped pink flowers in summer. Waterwise.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Loropetalum chinense pink
Common name: Chinese fringe flowerDescription: A gorgeous cascading exotic shrub with fluffy spider like cerise flowers from spring to autumn. Plant over a retaining wall or in container. 18cm pots[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Michelia figo
Common name: Port wine magnoliaDescription: Dense slow growing mound shaped exotic shrub with leathery large glossy leaves. Scented cup shaped cream tinged flowers in spring. 10l bags[View all characteristics]
R400.00 |
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Murraya koenigii
Common name: Curry leaf treeDescription: An upright exotic tree with long oblong ark green leaves. Scented flowers in spring, then berries. Culinary and medicinal uses.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Osmanthus fragrans
Common name: Fragrant oliveDescription: Rare upright exotic shrub with lance shaped leathery leaves. Clusters of scented VERY SMALL white flowers from aut - spr. 10L BAGS.[View all characteristics]
R400.00 |
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Philadelphus coronarius
Common name: Mock orangeDescription: A fast growing upright exotic shrub with bell shaped scented white flowers in summer. Lovely as specimen plant or in a border. Waterwise. 5l bags[View all characteristics]
R150.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Sambucus - Black lace
Common name: Black elderDescription: A multi-stemmed exotic shrub with finely cut almost black foliage. Panicles of fragrant white flowers in summer. Medicinal and attracts insects, bees and butterflies. Prune hard in early spring.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Strobilanthes dyerianus
Common name: Persian shieldDescription: A soft stemmed exotic shrub. Thick quilted purple leaves with iridescent silver overlay and pale blue flower spikes in autumn. Good indoor plant.
Not suitable for cold areas.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Strobilanthes hamiltoniana
Common name: Chinese rain bellDescription: Fast growing perennial with waxy serrated veined leaves and sprays of tubular mauve flowers from winter to spring.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Strobilanthes kunthiana
Common name: NeelakurinjiDescription: A woody based exotic shrub with deeply veined dark jade green leaves. Pale lilac flowers every twelve years! Lovely foliage. This one finally has a name![View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Syringa vulgaris
Common name: Common lilacDescription: A RARE multistemmed upright suckering shrub. Panicles of scented lilac flowers in spring. Not suitable for warmer climates.[View all characteristics]
R350.00 |
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Tabernaemontana divaricata
Common name: Paper gardeniaDescription: Rounded bushy exotic shrub, oblong glossy dark green leaves, waxy white flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R250.00 |
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Teucrium fruticans
Common name: Tree germanderDescription: A fast growing exotic shrub with small glossy aromatic pointed silver leaves. It has small pale blue flowers all season. Waterwise and attracts bees.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Thunbergia battiscombei
Common name: Blue gloryDescription: A upright African shrub with lustrous apple green leaves. Large yellow centred royal blue flowers all season. Stunning. I cant seem to have enough of these in my garden. Hardy to -4.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Thunbergia erecta - Fairy moon
Common name: Kings mantle - Fairy MoonDescription: An upright shrub with oblong shiny dark green leaves and white edged pale blue flowers.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Tibouchina grandiflora
Common name: Glory flowerDescription: A showy exotic shrub with large fuzzy grey green leaves and spikes of gorgeous flowers from summer to autumn.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Common name: Leather leaf viburnumDescription: Upright exotic shrub with large heavily veined deeply lined leaves. Clusters of white flowers in spring. Attracts birds and butterflies. A collectors item - strange indeed.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Weigelia florida variegata
Common name: Description: A compact exotic shrub with white edged green leaves. Masses of rose pink tubular flowers on arching stems in summer. Birds. Cut flower.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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