Honey Bush (Melianthus major), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa


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Plant number: 1.359.100 A spectacular specimen foliage plant, particularly effective in containers or in a prime frontal position in the border. This forms a large clump of blue-green leaves, looking almost like some kind of exotic fern. Well worth growing as an annual in colder climates.


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Melianthus major is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can.


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Honeybush, Melianthus major One of six species in the genus, Melianthus major is an evergreen shrub in the family Melianthaceae native to drier areas of the southwestern Cape in South Africa. It is easy to grow, so has been used as a garden plant worldwide for its attractive foliage. With large blue, deeply incised leaves, honeybush makes a.


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In the heart of South Africa, the Melianthus Major unfolds its glory as an evergreen suckering shrub, standing proudly at 2-3 m tall. The pinnate blue-green leaves, ranging from 30 to 50 cm, paint a vivid picture of nature's craftsmanship.


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Melianthus major (Honey Bush) - This fast-growing evergreen open shrub can grow up to 12 feet tall or more and spread rapidly by sucker roots. The one foot long bluish-green leaves have 10-15 serrated leaflets and when bruised have a strong salty peanut butter-like smell.


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One of six species in the genus, Melianthus major is an evergreen shrub in the family Melianthaceae native to drier areas of the southwestern Cape in South Africa. It is easy to grow, so has been used as a garden plant worldwide for its attractive foliage. Honeybush is used as a seasonal ornamental in cool climates.


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Melianthus Honey Bush Big, bold, blue and architectural pretty much sums up the fantastic posture of this quick growing South African native. Melianthus major


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Melianthus major PerennialFamily: Melianthaceae Height: 2.25m Spread: 2m Tender Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy Formerly grown as a greenhouse and conservatory foliage plant, Melianthus major can be grown outside in mild regions.


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Melianthus major. "Honey Bush". Quite the dramatic and tropical looking accent plant, "Honey Bush" is prized for its large and luxuriant, serrated, blue-grey leaves. The 1' tall, upright, maroon flower spikes are fascinating and appear in late Winter and early Spring. A quick grower, this South African native can shoot up to 10.


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Melianthus major great honey flower M. major is a sparsely branched, medium-sized evergreen sub-shrub of sprawling habit, with handsome glaucous, pinnate leaves to 45cm in length. Small, tubular maroon flowers in erect racemes to 30cm in length in spring and summer Other common names honey bush honey flower Join the RHS


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Description. Melianthus major : A broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with blue foliage and burgundy flowers in spring and winter. It contributes glaucous texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established.


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Melianthus is a genus of flowering plants native to elevated grassland in South Africa. A common name for these plants is honey flower, which is also the English translation of the Latin name. [1] This name also attaches to the species M. comosus and M. major that are found in cultivation. The genus contains up to six species of evergreen shrubs.


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Melianthus major mel-ee-AN-thus MAY-jor Audio Honey bush has attractive, 12- to 20-inch-long pinnate leaves with sharply toothed silver-green leaflets.. Where not hardy, grow in a cold greenhouse and plant or stand outside in summer. Or treat as a perennial; it will resprout annually from the base where temperatures do not fall below 23°F.


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Melianthus honeybush information describes the shrub's foliage as 20-inch (50 cm.), pinnately compound, saw-tooth margined leaves. What that means is that honeybush produces long, graceful leaves like giant ferns. These can grow to 20 inches (50 cm.) long, and are made up of some 15 thin leaflets with saw-tooth edges.


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Description A fast-growing, vigorous perennial, Melianthus major grows about 2.5 m tall, suckering and spreading to about 3.5 m as it goes. The distinctive large, smooth leaves are a light bluish-green, deeply divided, with a winged rachis, toothed leaflets, a ruffled surface and a strong, unpleasant, nutty odour when touched.


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Melianthus major is a common denizen of the southwestern Cape, where it grows in parched, disturbed sites, often on roadside verges. Somewhat raw in appearance in nature, it becomes a swan in the garden with a bit of coddling.