Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Barleria
Species pretoriensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Barleria pretoriensis

Barleria pretoriensis is a hardy shrublet that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The leaves are slender and the large, tubular flowers are borne in profusion in the axils of the leaves. The summer flowering period is quite long. Flowers are white, turning mauve with age.

Barleria pretoriensis is a beautiful shrublet that normally occurs below trees, but it is equally happy and very attractive if interplanted with grasses and other perennials in full sun. It is very waterwise and its relatively small size makes it very suitable for landscaping. It is very attractive if interplanted with grasses and other perennials.

Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade.

Size: up to 1m

Plants for Pollinators: Flowers attract small insect pollinators.

Landscaping: Very suitable for landscaping because it is so drought hardy, is small and has a long flowering period. Plant below deciduous trees or in a meadow garden or grassland garden landscape. Suitable for rocky outcrops too.

Gauteng, Limpopo, North West Province

Natural Habitat Bushveld, Grassland, on rocky hillsides and outcrops. Mainly Pretoria / Magaliesberg region

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hot afternoon sun, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Soil Stabilising, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens,

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