Freylinia Lanceolata "Honey Bell Bush" Patio Standard 19cmPot H800mm

Botanical Name: Freylinia spp. (commonly Freylinia lanceolata)
Common Names: Freylinia, Blue Freylinia, Honey Bell Bush

📌 Product Description

Freylinia is a hardy indigenous evergreen shrub valued for its masses of small tubular flowers, typically in shades of soft blue, lilac, or white. The flowers are produced in clusters and attract bees and other pollinators, adding life to the garden.

This fast-growing shrub forms a dense, bushy shape, making it ideal for hedging, screening, and background planting. Its fine foliage and profuse flowering create a soft, natural look in indigenous and water-wise landscapes.

Freylinia is well suited to South African conditions and performs reliably with minimal care, making it a popular choice for both formal and informal gardens.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 3 m
Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
Growth Habit: Dense, bushy evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to light 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 to encourage flowering.

Maintenance:

• Prune regularly to maintain shape or hedge form
• Responds well to trimming
• Very low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Mainly spring to summer (may flower intermittently)
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Indigenous South African shrub
• Attracts pollinators
• Excellent hedge plant
• Fast-growing
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hedging and screening
✔ Indigenous gardens
✔ Border planting
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens
✔ Water-wise landscapes