Botanical Name: Common Names:
Melianthus major Giant Honey Flower, Honey Bush, Touch Me Not,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Spreading
Description:
Tropical perennial shrub with large, unique bluish-grey serrated leaves and reddish-brown honey scented flowers that appear above foliage in Spring and Summer. Grows approx 3m tall x 3.5m wide. Great for large containers or tropical looking gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Melianthaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Grey
Flower Colour: Brown, Red
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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