Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Justicia
Species capensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Justicia capensis

Justicia capensis is fairly hardy, evergreen medium to large shrub with small, glossy, velvety leaves and scented, magenta flowers with white markings all year.

Flowers attract numerous pollinating insects including butterflies.

Used in traditional medicine to attract customers to a business or to improve the chances of employment.

Good garden plant for forest gardens or shady gardens.

Prune to encourage a denser growth habit. Plant in sun or shade, in well-drained, loamy soil.

Size to 2m

lnsect food plant: The flowers attract many pollinating insects, including butterflies.

Traditional: Believed to attract customers to a business or to improve the chances of employment.

Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Coastal thicket, Thicket, Woodland  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Morning, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Pink shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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