Genus Rhamnus
Species prinoides
SA Plant Number 452
Basionym Rhamnus prinoides

Rhamnus prinoides is a very hardy, evergreen, very fast growing, large shrub with beautiful glossy almost mirror-like leaves.

The small inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers are borne all year round and attract insects. 

The black berries which follow provide food for fruit eating birds almost all year round. These features make this a must for any bird garden.

It is also a host plant to the Forest-king Charaxes butterfly.

Plant in full sun or semi-shade. It is quite a rampant shrub and should be trimmed to keep in shape in smaller gardens.

Widely used for medicinal and magical purposes.

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers atract insects to the garden. The black berries provide food for fruit-eating birds. It is a host plant to the Forest-king Charaxes butterfly 

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

Natural Habitat Along rivers and streams, Forest margin, Scrub  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Screen plant - large, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Wind Barrier, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Green shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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