Family OCHNACEAE
Genus Ochna
Species serrulata
SA Plant Number 481
Basionym Ochna serrulata

Ochna serrulata is a hardy, small, semi-deciduous shrub with glossy, mirror-like leaves that flush red in spring.

The profuse, bright yellow, scented flowers are borne from September to December.

The flowers are short lived but are followed by black fruit on an enlarged red calyx that looks like a flower and persists on the shrub for months.

As with Ochna natalitia this plant deserves pride of place in any garden. The seeds attract birds to the garden. Grows very well in containers.

Plant in sun or semi-shade. Used medicinally.

Size 1 to 3m: 

Wildlife garden plant: The seeds attract many birds to the garden.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Bushveld, Forest margin, Grassland, Fynbos  

Growth Rate: Slow Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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