Shrubs and Vines
Palm Farm Nursery, Kabwe
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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
ZK150.00
Aloe Africana
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)
Full sun to Partial shade, Semi-dry, drought tolerant, Sandy soil, 1m – 2m tall, Requires very little care, Evergreen
K500
Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)
Full sun to Partial shade, Semi-dry, drought tolerant, Sandy soil, 1m – 2m tall, Requires very little care, Evergreen
K1,200
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
SOLD OUT
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
SOLD OUT
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
SOLD OUT
Ficus pumila (Tickey creeper)
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 deliciosa (Delicious monster) Rooted Cuttings
Evergreen climber. Huge leaves. Makes a lush, bold, green accent growing up in a tree. Popular indoor plant but need lots of space. Indoor air purifying plant
Partial shade to shade, Average water to moist but also drought tolerant once established, Any well-draining soil but will perform better with addition of organic matter
K150
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
Rhodocactus grandifolius/syn. Pereskia grandifolia (Rose cactus)
A unique shrubby cactus valued for its edible , highly nutritious leaves and fruits, many medicinal properties, and ornamental use. The large, green, nutrient-rich leaves are high in protein, vitamins, and minerals, can be eaten raw or cooked, small, tart fruits are rich in vitamin C, used fresh or in preserves. It is very popular in gardens for its fragrant, rose-like flowers, as a fast-growing hedge, and it thrives in containers. It is very hardy, drought-tolerant, and adaptable to both sun and partial shade. Grows 2 to 4 m tall
ZK150.00
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
Syringa vulgaris (French Lilac)
Excellent long-lasting cut flower. Fragrant blooms are produced in massive amounts, completely covering the shrubs. Shrubs may vary in colour from rose, magenta, pinkish-purple, lavender, to purple. Very drought tolerant once established. Keep soil covered with a thick layer of mulch. Water sparingly from 1 May to 15 July. Start normal watering thereafter. This will encourage more blooms. Tough and very easy to grow, high resistance to pests and diseases. Prune bush immediately after blooming to promote flowering the next year.
K150