Senecio tamoides Variegated

Senecio tamoides Variegated

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Common Names

Canary Creeper (english)Kanarieklimop (afrikaans)ihlozi elikhulu (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Senecio
Species tamoides
SA Plant Number
Basionym Senecio tamoides Variegated

Description

Senecio tamoides 'Variegated' is a hardy, semi-succulent climber that grows in semi-shade or sun. It is evergreen and has lovely glossy, subtle pale-yellow, and green large leaves.

Huge flower heads of bright yellow daisy-like flowers are borne from March to July, are sweetly scented and attract insects to the garden.

Used medicinally.

It makes a beautiful container plant and is beautiful cascading over retaining walls or create a gorgeous climber. Once a year, they should be pruned lightly to keep them looking neat and tidy.

This easy beautiful plant is best planted in semi shade.

Size: Up to 4 meters

Wildlife

Insects: Sweetly scented yellow flowers attract insects to the garden.

Uses

Medicinal: Used widely in traditional medicine.

Distribution

Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo

Habitat:Forest margin

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