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Dombeya natalensis
Cape Wedding-Flower
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Medium dense shrub from Africa. Produces aromatic white flowers in winter. Needs a protected location with light well drained soil. Can be pruned hard in later winter to maintain shape.

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Malvaceae
  • Botanical Name Dombeya natalensis
  • Common Name Cape Wedding-Flower
  • Origin Africa
  • Habit Dense
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Autumn
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Cup
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)