Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Duvernoia
Species aconitiflora
SA Plant Number
Basionym Duvernoia aconitiflora

Duvernoia aconitiflora is a fast growing, hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy, light green leaves.

It bears small two-lipped cream flowers in spikes at the tips of the branches in summer.

Nectar attracts sunbirds and butterflies.A lovely plant for shady as well as sunny areas of the garden.

It makes a good screening plant, but is quite a large shrub and only suitable for medium to large sized gardens.

Size Up to 3m

Nectar Plant: Nectar attracts many pollinating insects as well as Sunbirds

Landscaping: Beautiful large shrub for screening shady areas

Mpumalanga

Natural Habitat: Forest margins along river courses  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens,

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