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    • Photo of Cussonia paniculata foliage by Waltzing Matilija

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    Also Known As

    • Highveld Cabbage Tree

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 12'
    • W: 7'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Cussonia paniculata plant details

    Cussonia paniculata is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub or tree with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cussonia paniculata

    Plant type: perennial shrub or tree
    Plant family: araliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 7 FT wide, 12 FT tall
    Uses: distinctive bark, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cussonia paniculata

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Soil needs: well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Plucked fresh from the files of 'Weirdo Plants' is this Sth African Gem with the unfortunate common name of Cabbage Tree. It's a fine candidate for well drained soils and large containers and those pale blue leaves really pop against a bold colored wall or Corten Steel anything! Not a rocket ship in terms of growth but a solid performer all the same.

    By: Waltzing Matilija

    You can amaze your friends and neighbors with this, perhaps the coolest of oddities that we first saw high in the northern South African mountains. A small tree, to 10 ft tall or so and multi-trunked, topped with deeply cut, pale blue-green leaves. Easy in sun to part shade and well drained soil with at least occasional summer water. Evergreen in USDA zone 9. Otherwise, protect where temperatures spend time below freezing; perhaps placing pots in the garage for a bit of warmth.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A wonderful specimen plant that looks straight out of Dr. Seuss, but is really from South Africa, “Mountain Cabbage Tree” makes a small tree, 9-12’ tall, with a curvy, corky, sturdy trunk topped by superb looking blue-gray leaves that are large and palmate -divided and subdivided into segments like a snowflake. Often used in a large container, it’s evergreen and tres tropicalesque. If you keep it for eight years, it will start to make round, purple fruits loved by small birds. Requires good drainage.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Blue-green leaves emerge dark purple. With age a corky barked trunk develops. A nice pet that is content with container culture.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Cussonia paniculata plant

    How to Grow Cussonia paniculata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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