Family SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus Halleria
Species elliptica
SA Plant Number 670.2
Basionym Halleria elliptica

Halleria elliptica is a hardy evergreen shrub, with very showy, orange-red, broadly tubular flowers in summer and winter.

The olive green foliage turns purple in winter which contrasts beautifully with the orange-red flowers. It then bears fleshy fruit.

The flowers and fruit attract birds and insects to the garden. Makes a beautiful show when planted in groups in full sun or semi-shade.

Use this plant for a small but neat informal hedge or screen that should be pruned lightly and regularly.

It is also very showy planted in containers. It is fairly drought resistant and should be planted in compost rich soil.

Size up to 1,5m

Wildlife garden plant: Pollinating insects, bees and butterflies are attracted by the copious nectar. Birds are attracted to the garden by the juicy fruit that follow the flowers.

Western Cape

Natural Habitat Along rivers and streams, Rocky Outcrops  

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Edible: Edible fruit, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Hedge - clipped, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Screen plant - medium, Garden Uses: Screen plant - small, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Orange shades, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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