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Melianthus major
GIANT HONEYBUSH

SKU: 738-005
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One of the prettiest giant foliage plants! Melianthus major, the giant honey flower, is an evergreen suckering shrub, endemic to South Africa and naturalised Australia, New Zealand and India. It has impressive and showy blue-green leaves 30-50 cm (12-20 in) long. Dark red, nectar-laden flower spikes, 30-80 cm (12-31 in) in length, appear in spring, followed by green pods.

The Latin binomial Melianthus major literally means "large honey flower".

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Type: Shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Location: Sun or part shade

Height: 4-6 feet, or prune to keep smaller

Seed origin: USA

Seeds per packet: 5

Melianthus major
GIANT HONEYBUSH

SKU: 738-005
Regular price 6.99
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One of the prettiest giant foliage plants! Melianthus major, the giant honey flower, is an evergreen suckering shrub, endemic to South Africa and naturalised Australia, New Zealand and India. It has impressive and showy blue-green leaves 30-50 cm (12-20 in) long. Dark red, nectar-laden flower spikes, 30-80 cm (12-31 in) in length, appear in spring, followed by green pods.

The Latin binomial Melianthus major literally means "large honey flower".

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Type: Shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Location: Sun or part shade

Height: 4-6 feet, or prune to keep smaller

Seed origin: USA

Seeds per packet: 5