Mundulea sericea

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Water Needs

low

Shrub medium

Cork Bush

2 - 3 m

Size

Light Conditions

sun; semi-shade

Frost

hardy

Flowers

purple; mauve; October - February; spring summer

Garden Situation

rockery; sun; semi-shade; container; small area trees; wildlife butterflies birds sunbirds butterfly host

Habitat

fynbos; woodland; grassland; bushveld

Region

highveld; subtropical east coast; western cape; bushveld savanna

Rain Season

summer

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Description

Size: 2 – 3 m; prune up lower branches; mauve- purple- lilac flowers October to April; plant in sun to partial shade; container; semi-deciduous; tolerates harsh frost; drought hardy. Woody grassland in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West.