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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Alstonia venenata
Common name: Poison devil treeDescription: A rare medicinal exotic shrub with wavy margins on lance shaped leaves. Clusters of white flowers in summer[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Berberis thunbergii - Ring of Fire
Common name: Japanese barberry _ Ring of FireDescription: A well shaped exotic shrbu with gorgeous yellow edged maroon leaves. Sprays of yellow flowers in summer. One of the few Thorny plants I have in my garden.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Buddleja - Lilac
Common name: Lilac Butterfly bushDescription: A floriferous exotic shrub with arching shoots and lance shaped leaves. Tapering spikes of lilac flowers.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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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]
R120.00 |
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Calycanthus floridus
Common name: Carolina allspiceDescription: A rare upright exotic shrub with large aromatic elliptical bright green leaves. Very fragrant dark red flowers. Prune immediately after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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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]
R75.00 |
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Cerastostigma willmottianum
Common name: Chinese plumbagoDescription: Rounded exotic shrublet with slender bristly leaves. Clusters of dark blue flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Chaenomeles x superba - pink
Common name: Flowering quince - AppleblossomDescription: Floriferous tough shrub with pale pink flowers. Fruit makes a delicious jelly. Attracts bees.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Chaenomleles x superba
Common name: Flowering quinceDescription: A tough exotic shrub with spiny woody branches and oblong glossy green leaves. Cup shaped red flowers are followed by large fruits. Attracts bees.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Cistus x agularii
Common name: Description: RARE rounded Mediterranean shrub with oval crinkled leaves and large yellow stamened white flowers. Attracts butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Cistus x pulverulentus
Common name: Magenta rock roseDescription: A bushy compact shrub with oval crinkled edged dark green leaves and saucer shaped rosy flowers. Waterwise.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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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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Colquhounia coccinea
Common name: Himalayan mint shrubDescription: An upright exotic shrub with grey lance shaped toothed furry scented leaves. Orange red flowers from summer - autumn.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Cornus sanguinea - Midwinter fire
Common name: Bloodtwig dogwoodDescription: An interesting multistemmed dogwood with red tipped upright yellow winter stems and clusters of scented white flowers in spring. It also has attractive lime green stems in the warmer months and lime green leaves. Butterflies and birds. [View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Cuphea caecilliae
Common name: Cigar flowerDescription: A mound forming Mexican shrublet with tubular coral flowers. Attracts birds, butterflies and bees. Good container plant.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Dahlia imperialis
Common name: Tree dahliaDescription: A fast growing exotic perennial with bamboo-like stems. Orange centred lilac flowers in summer. Bees and Butterflies[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Deutzia gracilas
Common name: Dwarf deutziaDescription: A lovely exotic shrub with arching stems and racemes of small white flowers in spring. Prune back immediately after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Deutzia scabra - Pride of Rochester
Description: An upright exotic shrub with arching stems and lance shaped leaves. Pendant clusters of star shaped double white flowers. Prune after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Deutzia x magnifica
Common name: Showy deutziaDescription: A gorgeous exotic shrub with arching stems and racemes of double white flowers in late spring. Prune immediately after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Durante repens - Geisha girl
Common name: Skyflower - Geisha girlDescription: A stunning cascading exotic shrub with white edged purple flowers. Shape and size as you like it.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Echium candicans
Common name: Pride of MadeiraDescription: A rounded upright shrub with woody stems and hairy whitish leaves and panicles of vibrant blue flowers. 20cm pots[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Exotic: 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]
R75.00 |
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Exotic: Strobilanthes gossypinus
Common name: Cotton-leaf persian shieldDescription: A show stopping exotic shrub with large unusual silver gold foliage. Only flowers every 7 - 14 years and then the plant dies. Waterwise[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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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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Hebe - Autumn glory
Common name: Veronica - Autumn joyDescription: A mound shaped exotic shrub with dark-green, round, thick leaves on upright branches. Masses of purple/blue clusters of flowers from mid-Summer. Butterfly plant. [View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Hydrangea paniculata
Common name: Panicled hydrangeaDescription: A very rare rounded shrub with cone shaped white flowers. Can be pruned into a tree or more rounded shape. In a 20 litre bag.[View all characteristics]
R600.00 |
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Hydrangea quercifolia
Common name: Oak leafed hydrangeaDescription: A large shrub with large, bold, deeply lobed leaves. Conical flower heads of creamy white flowers. These last well into the autumn with the sterile flowers becoming pink to bronze with age. The foliage turns a rich bronze-red to purple in autumn.[View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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Hydrangea serrata
Common name: Lacecap hydrangeaDescription: A mixed selection of various varieties that make good specimen plants. Large flat flowerheads in summer. [View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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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 australe
Common name: Blue angel trumpetDescription: A well shaped floriferous exotic shrub. Large leaves and small trumpet shaped flowers all season. [View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Iochroma australe alba
Common name: White Angels trumpetDescription: A well shaped floriferous exotic shrub. Large leaves and small trumpet shaped flowers all season. [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]
R120.00 |
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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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Justicia aurea
Common name: Yellow jacobiniaDescription: A lush branched shrub with robust stems with mid green leaves. Sprays of tubular yellow flowers. Attracts bees.[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]
R75.00 |
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Justicia carnea alba
Common name: White brazilian plume flowerDescription: NEW soft wooded shrub with robust stems and mid green leaves. Plumes of white flowers. Plants are slow growing, hence very small.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Moringa oleifera
Common name: Moringa miracle treeDescription: Fast growing exotic tree with smooth bark and feathery leaves. Sprays of small cream flowers from sum - aut. Medicinal and edible[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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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. [View all characteristics]
R350.00 |
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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.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Phlomis fruticosa
Common name: Jerusalem sageDescription: An upright Mediterranean shrub with lovely crinkled grey leaves and clusters of yellow flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Phlomis lanata
Common name: Small Jerusalem sageDescription: A compact Mediterranean shrublet with woolly crinkly grey green leaves and whorls of yellow flowers. Waterwise.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Prunus glandulosa
Common name: Ornamental cherryDescription: A rounded exotic shrub with mid green leaves, red berries and lovely bowl shaped white flowers.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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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. Prune hard in early spring.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Streptosolen jamesonii
Common name: Marmalade bushDescription: Gorgeous rambling exotic shrub with oval shaped wrinkled leaves. Clusters of red yellow and orange flowers all season. Attracts birds and butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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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]
R90.00 |
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Thunbergia erecta - Fairy moon
Common name: Kings mantle - Fairy MoonDescription: A new upright shrub with oblong shiny dark green leaves and white edged pale blue flowers.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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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]
R75.00 |
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Tibouchina granulosa rosea
Common name: Pink glory treeDescription: A very rare Brazilian tree with grainy textured leaves. Terminal panicles of dark pink flowers in spring. [View all characteristics]
R400.00 |
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Viburnum plicatum "Mariesii"
Common name: Doublefile viburnumDescription: A multi-stemmed exotic shrub with layered horizontal branching and dark green "pleated" leaves. Flat topped sprays of white flowers. Gorgeous.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Vitex agnus-castus
Common name: Blue Chaste treeDescription: An upright exotic shrub with palmate toothed aromatic leaves. Sprays of fragrant lilac flowers from summer to autumn. I think this is a stunning garden plant![View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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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
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R150.00 |
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