Strelitzia Juncea - Indigenous South African Shrub - 5 Seeds Hubbard Flowers in spring

Flowers in spring

They are deciduoud trees with heart shaped leaves which can be as long as 15inch in size in some cultivars

The lightweight

but rarely achieves this size outside its natural range

this is a rather long keeping varietal

Strelitzia Juncea - Indigenous South African Shrub - 5 Seeds Hubbard Flowers in springThe Rush leaved Strelitzia (or Narrow leaved Bird of Paradise), Strelitzia juncea, is a monocotyledonous flowering plant and is indigenous to South Africa. This drought resistant Strelitzia occurs sparingly near Uitenhage, Patensie and just north of Port Elizabeth. It is threatened in part, by illegal removal for horticultural purposes. This species is thought to be one of the most frost resistant of the Strelitzia genus. USDA Zone 9 Season to Sow