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Shrubs and Vines

Palm Farm Nursery, Kabwe

Work less, Garden more

Brightening up your yard!

Shrubs are the backbone of any garden and can be evergreen or deciduous.  Most of our shrubs are reliable and easy to grow successfully and will provide all year round colour, structure and interest in your garden.  We stock a wide variety of the most adaptable and easy care shrubs:  From elegant flowering specimens to evergreen hedges or fast-growing privacy screens, driveway liners, or background for mixed beds and borders.

Agave geminiflora (Twin flowered agave)

Spectacular, rounded agave with symmetrical, densely packed,  green, needle-like leaves, use in  dry gardens and landscaping, also suitble for growing in a large pot but soil must be very wel-draining.  Full sun, water sparingly, espesially during winter, heat tolerant, resistant to pests and diseases. 

K300

Agave ovatifolia (Whale’s Tongue Century Plant)

Striking plant, attractive rosettes of thick, blue-green leaves, up to 1m high and 1.5m across, full sun, medium water, very drought tolerant, but can also take good rains if excellent drainage is provided, prefer well-drained, loamy-sandy soils

K400

Allamanda blanchetii (Purple Allamanda)
Allamanda blanchetii (Purple Allamanda) is an evergreen, tropical climber or shrub, stunning, large, rose-purple trumpet flowers, blooms profusely and almost year-round, with peak flowering occurring from summer through autumn, grows 2 m metres tall, Fiber can be extracted from the stem, and after chemical treatment it becomes very strong and silky white.

ZK150.00

Aloe Africana

A very attractive tree-like aloe, beautiful large flower spikes form winter to spring, nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies, birds and bees
Full sun, average water, any soil, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant, highly resistant to pests and diseases, grows 2m tall

K400

Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)
Striking, popular evergreen plant, use as a single specimen to make an excellent focal point, succulent and rock gardens, courtyards, shade gardens, container plant. Also makes a popular, unique, long-lived houseplant, put in a bright location, strong air purifier

Price range: ZK600.00 through ZK1,200.00

Pure white

Bougainvillea

Large Vibrant climbing shrubs renowned for their stunning, colorful bracts that bloom almost year-round. Thorny branches and dence growth habit, makes bougainvillea one of the most beautiful impenetrable hedges. Hardy, easy to care for and drought-tolerant, they thrive in well-drained soil and full sunlight, making them an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.

K80

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Cherry Blossom

Silhouette

Violet

Purple Queen

Gold rush

Rosenka

Miami Pink

Crimson red

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow)

A bushy, free-flowering shrub, masses of fragrant flowers that change color over three days: opening deep purple (yesterday), fading to lavender (today), and turning white (tomorrow), bloom profusely in spring and summer, displaying all three colors simultaneously, full sun to partial shade, acidic, compost-rich, moist soil, grows 2 m tall, can be used as a screen or hedge, in beds and borders, as a specimen plant or in container planting, attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, creating a lively ecosystem

ZK150.00

Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush)

A rapidly growing, woody, deciduous perennial shrub with a bushy habit and arching stems. It produces vibrant, long flower panicles with showy, colourful blooms that attract a wide variety of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to its honey-scented, nectar-rich flowers, from early to late summer, full sun, well-drained, sndy soil, poor soil tolerant, grows well in average, medium moisture, do not over-water, In Zambia, it typically grows to around 2 m tall

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Cissus rotundifolia (Venezuelan Treebine)

Cissus rotundifolia (Venezuelan Treebine) is a vigorous, low-maintenance, evergreen climbing shrub featuring thick, glossy, succulent-like round leaves, often grown as an easy-care houseplant. It produces small greenish-yellow flowers and red,, edible berries, reaching up to tall, making it perfect for trailing or trellising, edible leaves are traditionally consumed as a cooked vegetable, and are known for being a nutritious, drought-tolerant, wild food source, especially used during times of scarcity.

ZK150.00

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Ficus pumila (Tickey creeper)

Very neat and attractive self-clinging climber, evergreen, dense, lush dark green foliage, excellent for covering unsightly walls, can also be used as ground cover
Partial shade to full shade, moderate watering, water well until it is established, well-draining, compost-rich soil, 4 m wide by 3 m high

K50

Lavendula dentata (French Lavender)

Lavendula dentata (French Lavender) is an evergreen, bushy shrub with a very long bloom time and grows well in containers, also one of the best varieties for topiaries, easily pruned to keep a compact size, ideal for low hedges, walkway liner, stunning in mass plantings, attractive to bees and butterflies.
Grow in full sun, medium water to dry, sandy, well-draining soil, low maintenance plant, prune at the end of flowering season, replace plants every 3-4 years, 80 cm high

ZK80.00

Mansoa alliacea (Garlic vine)

Evergreen woody climbing plant.  Beautiful lilac flowers in spring and autumn. Can be used as a substitute for garlic in food; also used in herbal medicine systems
Full sun to partial shade, Average water, Compost-enriched soil that is well-draining, Provide strong strong supportive structures, Low Maintenance

K150

Monstera ‘Albo Variegata’
The Monstera ‘Albo Variegata’ is a highly sought-after houseplant famous for its dramatic, green-and-white marbled leaves. Because of its striking appearance and scarcity, cuttings can cost hundreds of dollars. Caring for it requires specific conditions to keep it healthy and vibrant, it grows much slower and is more delicate than standard Monsteras. Avoid direct sunlight, as the white parts burn very easily. Water only when the top few inches of soil feel dry. If grown in a pot, let water drain fully out of the bottom to prevent root rot

ZK650.00

14 in stock

Monstera deliciosa (Delicious monster)
The Delicious Monster is a popular tropical plant famous for its large, hole-filled leaves and exotic fruit that tastes like a mix of banana and pineapple. It thrives as an indoor plant or as an outdoor climber in Zambia. Grows best in areas with dappled or partial light and well-drained soil. Monstera fruit is highly nutritious. It is a great source of vitamin C for your immune system, potassium for your heart, and dietary fiber for healthy digestion. However, it comes with a strict safety warning. The fruits can only be eaten when the green, hexagonal scales on the outside fall off naturally. If you eat the fruit while the scales are still attached, microscopic crystals (calcium oxalates) will cause a severe burning and stinging sensation in your mouth.

ZK250.00

10 in stock

Pyrostegia venusta (Golden shower)

This cascading creeper is a breathtaking sight in full flower, vigorous, fast-growing, golden shower vine remains evergreen if it is watered consistently during the dry season.
Full sun to partial shade, compost-rich soil with good drainage, water the plants regularly, vines require a trellis or arbor support to climb and thrive 

K150

Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise)

Evergreen, clumping, one the most popular horticultural perennial shrubs around the world, striking architectural form and extraordinary flowers,  low maintenance plant, attracts birds
Full sun, average water, drought tolerant, well-draining soil, heat tolerant, good resistance to pests and diseases, grows 180 cm tall

K150