Botanical Name: Melianthus major Add
Common Name: Honey Bush  
Plant photo of: Melianthus major
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

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Photographer: Janet Hunter
  • Description

  • Notes

Melianthus major is an evergreen shrub. Soft-wooded plant of rapid growth to 12-14 ft. Boldly patterned foliage. Grayish green leaves of 1 ft. long, divided into 9-11 strongly toothed leaflets. Foliage smells disagreeable when brushed or bruised. Foot-long spikes of reddish brown, 1 in. flowers in late winter, early spring.