African dog rose. Xylotheca kraussiana

First photo of mother plant last photos of the plants for sale 

UmBhalekani (Z) • umDubu (X)

A most handsome and rewarding, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, with whitish bark and a sparse crown of lustrous green foliage. In spite of its rather shapeless growth form, it is a most worthwhile and attractive garden subject, especially during the fruiting and flowering months, when the entire tree lights up with masses of perfumed, ivory, rose-like flowers, followed by bright yellow woody fruits that split into a pretty and unusual star-shape. It is the only known species of Xylotheca in South Africa.