Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry Hydrangeas The flowers sit atop the

The flowers sit atop the compact mound of soft grey-green foliage and this lovely variety is a wonderful choice for sunny shrub borders and pots

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'Summer Splash' is a beautiful double pink flower which blooms for weeks

cottage garden and a non-negotiable choice for a naturalistic or wildflower garden

This versatile plant will however tolerate a wide range of soil types and will even adapt in poor soil and tolerates heat and drought once established

Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry Hydrangeas The flowers sit atop theGrewia is lovely large, mostly evergreen shrub, which grows to 3m tall and 2m wide. It's mauve, star shaped flowers appear in summer, followed by distinctive berries (from where it gets its common name "Crossberry". These shiny reddish brown fruits stay on the tree through winter and are loved by fruit eating birds. The leaves are shiny, deep green and sometimes slightly hairy. Grewia occidentalis grows naturally across south eastern Africa. It