Noltea africana (L.) Endl.

Half hardy, evergreen, glabrous shrub with dark green elliptic leaves, to 7cm long, paler beneath, and axillary and terminal panicles of white flowers in spring.  To 3m.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1798.  [RHSD].

History at Camden Park

Listed as Ceanothus africanus in the 1850 catalogue.  Ceanothus without specific name is listed in the 1857 catalogue, almost certainly an error [T.287/1850].

Notes

Published Mar 04, 2009 - 04:56 PM | Last updated Feb 28, 2010 - 12:19 PM

More details about Noltea africana (L.) Endl.
Family Rhamnaceae
Category
Region of origin

South Africa
Synonyms
  • Ceanothus africanus L.
  • Willemetia africana (L.) A.T.Brongn.
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Ceanothus Africanus
Confidence level high