Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry Hydrangeas cottage garden and a non-negotiable

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

staking recommended to keep it upright

The shades of this lovely variety are varied and can be a mix of plummy shades and some may even be white

yellow daisy flowers with cone-shaped

Fabulous for cutting so is a perfect choice for the cutting garden as lasts well in a vase and floral work

Grewia occidentalis | Mauve Star | Crossberry Hydrangeas cottage garden and a non-negotiableGrewia 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