Heteropyxis Natalensis Lavender Tree "Laventelboom" 20Liter

Common Names: Lavender Tree, Laventelboom

📌 Product Description

Heteropyxis natalensis, commonly known as the Lavender Tree or Laventelboom, is a beautiful indigenous evergreen to semi-evergreen tree valued for its fine foliage, attractive bark, and subtle lavender scent released from crushed leaves.

The tree develops a neat, rounded canopy with small glossy green leaves. In summer, it produces clusters of small creamy-yellow flowers that add delicate ornamental interest. The bark peels attractively with age, adding texture and character to the trunk.

Highly adaptable and relatively fast growing, the Lavender Tree is widely used in South African gardens as a shade tree, street tree, or feature plant.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 6 – 10 m
Spread: 4 – 8 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen to semi-evergreen tree with rounded canopy
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy soils
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost in spring if required.

Maintenance:

• Very low maintenance
• Prune lightly to shape if necessary
• Suitable for urban environments

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light to moderate frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Indigenous South African tree
• Light lavender-scented foliage
• Attractive bark
• Fast-growing shade tree
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Shade tree
✔ Street and avenue planting
✔ Indigenous gardens
✔ Feature landscape tree
✔ Urban gardens