Grewia occidentalis (Cross-berry)

Botanical name: Grewia occidentalis
Common name(s): Cross-berry
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A sprawling evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves and starry, mauve-pink flowers in summer. Its fruits are square, divided into four lobes, and attract birds and insects to the garden.

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Grewia caffra

Botanical Pronunciation: GREW-ee-uh ox-she-den-TAL-iss.

Grewia occidentalis requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Grewia occidentalis
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	4 m * 3 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December Starry, mauve-pink flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	Cross-berry
Origin	South Africa
Foliage	A sprawling evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves.
Fruit	The fruits are square, divided into four lobes.
Wildlife attractions	Attract birds and insects to the garden.
Other languages	Kruisbessie (A Iklolo (Z) Umnqabaza (X)

January February October November December
Starry, mauve-pink flowers in summer.

A sprawling evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves.

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Grewia occidentalis (Cross-berry)