| Botanical name | Sutherlandia frutescens |
|---|---|
| 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.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This plant produces attractive, coral-colored flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Cancer bush |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This hardy bush has grey-green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for gardens in arid areas, as well as for sunny rock gardens. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Fruit | This plant produces inflated seedpods. |
| Interesting info | This plant produces inflated seedpods, which are usually seen on the bush at the same time as the flowers. |
| Other languages | Kankerbossie (A) |
Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush)
- Botanical name: Sutherlandia frutescens
- Common name(s): Cancer bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Ideal for gardens in arid areas, as well as for sunny rock gardens, this hardy bush has grey-green leaves and attractive, coral-coloured flowers in summer. It produces inflated seedpods, which are usually seen on the bush at the same time as the flowers.
Family: Papilionaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: suth-er-LAN-dee-uh froo-TESS-enz
Sutherlandia frutescens requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This plant produces attractive, coral-colored flowers in summer.
This hardy bush has grey-green leaves.
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