Cussonia transvaalensis
Grey cabbage tree
The grey cabbage tree is a small to medium-sized tree up to 5m tall with attractive, coarsely textured grey-green foliage. The attractive bark is corky and deeply fissured. It produces small green flowers which are pollinated by insects, followed by small, purple-black berries, which are relished by birds. An unusual architectural small tree requiring little care, it provides height for a dry garden and is also great in a large container.
Contributed by @petecross
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Grey cabbage tree
Latin name
Cussonia transvaalensis
type
Evergreen tree
family
Araliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
5.00 M
Cussonia transvaalensis
The grey cabbage tree is a small to medium-sized tree up to 5m tall with attractive, coarsely textured grey-green foliage. The attractive bark is corky and deeply fissured. It produces small green flowers which are pollinated by insects, followed by small, purple-black berries, which are relished by birds. An unusual architectural small tree requiring little care, it provides height for a dry garden and is also great in a large container.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
All the members of this genus form a swollen stem base beneath the ground and care must be taken not to damage this when planting out. Plant in a well-prepared hole with well drained soil mixed with of compost. Mulch well to retain moisture.
petecross