| Botanical name | Cassinopsis ilicifolia |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October November Greenish-white star shaped flowers are produced in leaf axils from spring to early summer. |
| Common name(s) | Lemon Thorn |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Leaves are elliptic-ovate and glossy bright green above with dull green undersides. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant has a wide range of uses in landscape design such as in a boarder, as a skeleton plant, a hedge, as well as a screen against wind or to create different spaces or zones in the garden. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Fruit | This plant produces decorative yellowish orange coloured beries after flowering. |
| Soil conditions | Loam , Well drained , Moist , Enriched |
| Wildlife attractions | birds , insects |
| Common pests and diseases | Â Spidermites can sometimes become a problem on this plant. |
| Other languages | lemoentjiedoring (A) imamba eluhlaza (Z) icegceya (X) |
Cassinopsis ilicifolia (Lemon Thorn)
- Botanical name: Cassinopsis ilicifolia
- Common name(s): Lemon Thorn
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fairly large, spiny, evergreen shrub with small, greenish-white flowers that are followed by decorative orange berries that attract birds. It grows well in colder areas.
Family: Icacinaceae
Synonym: Cassinopsis capensis
Botanical Pronunciation:
Cassinopsis ilicifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October November
Greenish-white star shaped flowers are produced in leaf axils from spring to early summer.
Leaves are elliptic-ovate and glossy bright green above with dull green undersides.
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