Family RUBIACEAE
Genus Psychotria
Species capensis
SA Plant Number 723
Basionym Psychotria capensis

Psychotria capensis is a fairly hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree that is nicely shaped with leathery, glossy leaves.

It is a great foliage plant. It grows in the semi-shade and shade and bears clusters of bright yellow flowers from August to January which attract insects to the garden.

Another attractive feature are the fleshy berries that ripen red, yellow and black and adorn the tree for many months. These attract many birds to the garden hence the common name.

An excellent garden or container plant for those difficult shady areas of the garden.

Size 2 to 4m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract insects to the garden. The berries attract many birds to the garden.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Bushclumps, coastal dunes, Evergreen Forest, Forest margin, Riverine bush, Rocky, high rainfall areas  

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Screen plant - large, Garden Uses: Screen plant - medium, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Garden Uses: Wind Barrier, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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