Family ARALIACEAE
Genus Cussonia
Species thyrsiflora
SA Plant Number 565
Basionym Cussonia thyrsiflora

Cussonia thyrsiflora is a hardy, evergreen scrambling shrub or small tree that tends to creep along the ground.

It has large dark green glossy leaves. The large umbels of flowers are greenish-yellow and borne from November to January.

 The purple fruit are closely crowded along the flowering spike and attract fruit eating birds to the garden.

This plant is a curiosity. Plant in well-drained soil in semi shade or sun.

Size Up to 5m

Fruit for Birds: Fruit eating birds of all types relish the juicy ripe fruit.

Plants for Pollinators: Many pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers. These insects attract insect eating birds and other creatures.

Landscaping: An unusual specimen plant for the garden.

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Biome:Thicket

Natural Habitat Coastal Scrub

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Green shades, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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