Family MALVACEAE
Genus Grewia
Species flava
SA Plant Number 459.1
Basionym Grewia flava

Grewia flava is a hardy, medium sized, drought resistant, deciduous shrub with blue green foliage with an asymmetrical base.

It bears abundant, yellow, scented, star-shaped flowers from October to March. When this compact shrub is in full flower it is a sight to behold.

The flowers are followed by 2 lobed, edible fruit that are irresistible to birds. Plant in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. It is a good fodder plant for cattle and game.

Size 2 to 4m

Butterfly Host Plant: Grewia flava is the larval host plant of the Buff-tipped Skipper butterfly.

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract insects and the fruit attract birds to the garden.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Northern Cape 

Natural Habitat Bushveld  

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Edible: Edible fruit, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Wind Barrier, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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