Pistol Bush (e), Pistoolbos
(a), uSilwayo (z), isiPheka (x)
S.A. No. 681
Type
Size
Characteristics
Flowers
Position
Shrub
2-4
metres
Fairly
hardy, evergreen
White,
scented
Semi-shade to shade
Fairly hardy, evergreen shrub
or small tree. The leaves are large,
glossy and dark green against which the abundant densely packed spikes of white
flowers with beautiful purple markings show up well. They are borne from Feb. to Aug. The fruit splits with an explosive crack, hence
the name pistol bush. Grows well in the
shade. Sensitive to extreme cold when
young.They attract Carpenter Bees to the garden. The close grained wood is yellow and can be
mistaken for real yellowwood.
