Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow)
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) clusters of cream flowers stand beside wavy green foliage.
Botanical name: Combretum padoides
Common name: Thicket Bushwillow
Family: Combretaceae
Origin: South-Eastern Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThe Thicket Bushwillow occurs in the lowlands of tropical and south-eastern Africa. They grow in a range of habitats from muddy riverbanks to dry rocky hillsides. The mostly opposite oval leaves are carried on long slender branches. The trees or shrubs flower in profusion in mid-summer and the 4-winged fruits reach maturity from late summer to mid winter. Mature plants, though large, don't assume a true tree shape as their drooping branches are adapted to merge or intertwine with surrounding grass and shrubs for support.
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Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) white flower spikes covering stems amid dark green glossy leaves.
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) bearing creamy yellow flower spikes among thick green foliage.
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) with many small creamy yellow flowers clustered on woody green branches
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) clusters of many delicate cream flowers along a small thin stem.
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) covered with many white flowers and lush green leaves
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) creamy white flower clusters with many thin segments and tiny stamens
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) yellow flowers on a leafy branch with tiny buds appearing between them.
Combretum padoides (Thicket Bushwillow) yellow flower spikes growing along slender woody branches with green pointed leaves.
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