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We are Shadowlands Gazania flower

For more than thirty years, Shadowlands has supplied the green industry with quality plants grown with genuine passion and care. We pride ourselves in propagating and delivering plants that are suited to the Western Cape climate, offering sustainable plant solutions for a wide range of applications. Plants can be grown specifically for individual projects or selected from our extensive range.

Customer care and efficient service remain central to our daily operations, supported by our fleet of trucks that deliver throughout Cape Town and surrounding areas. We also welcome visitors to our nursery, where you can experience first-hand the variety and quality of plants available.

Our long-standing commitment to the industry, combined with our passion and practical expertise, makes Shadowlands a trusted partner and perfect choice for propagation, production and supply of plants to both residential and commercial landscaping projects.

While we do not supply directly to the public, our plants are available through reputable garden centres and retail nurseries across the Western Cape. We look forward to being of service and growing with you.

 

Our ProductsGazania flower

When Autumn FallsGazania flower

 Autumn is more than a beautiful change of colour. It’s the season when temperatures begin to cool, days grow shorter, and many plants prepare for dormancy. Autumn creates ideal growing conditions for many plants. Soil retains warmth from summer, which encourages roots to develop quickly, giving new plantings a strong start, while the cooler air reduces stress and water loss, helping plants establish more easily. Rainfall often increases in parts of the Western Cape, meaning less irrigation is needed. This combination makes Autumn one of the best seasons for planting anything that needs a strong root system before Winter. Autumn is one of the best times to plant woody plants because roots settle in before the coldest weather arrives. For gardeners, it’s also one of the most practical and productive times of the year.

It's all in the SeasonGazania flower

Our Autumn LinesGazania flower

Gazania

(African Daisy)

is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, spreading evergreen perennial often grown as an annual in colder regions.

Salvia

(Beautiful Blue)

is a hardy, evergreen, compact shrublet featuring bright green, minty-scented leaves and nearly year-round, delicate, sky-blue, funnel-shaped flower.

Leonotis

(Leonurus)

is a very hardy, drought and frost resistant, evergreen perennial shrub.

Phygelius

(Cape Fuchsia)

is a fast-growing, hardy, evergreen shrublet featuring, glossy green leaves and spikes of drooping, tubular flowers.

Plectranthus

(Mona Lavender)

is a popular, fast-growing perennial shrub known for its dense, rounded shape, dark green glossy leaves with intense purple undersides.

Barleria Repens

(Purple Prince)

is a fast-growing, hardy, evergreen shrublet known for its glossy dark green leaves and vibrant purple, tubular flowers.

Water-Wise by DesignGazania flower

EFFICIENT BY NATURE

A Water Wise garden is greener in spirit, not just in colour. It grows in step with the rhythms of our region, working with nature rather than against it. Healthy soil, generous mulching, and locally grown plants adapted to our climate form the foundation of a garden that thrives year-round while asking very little in return. By choosing plants suited to Western Cape conditions and planning the garden carefully, you can create a lush, colourful space that sips water instead of guzzling it.

A truly water-wise garden isn’t about compromise,

rather a celebration of resilience.

Success starts with good soil care, and choosing the right plants such as succulents, aloes, and proteas (drought-resistant). Use water-smart methods such as drip irrigation (like drip systems). Incorporate compost to improve soil structure and increase its ability to retain moisture. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch to reduce evaporation, suppress weeds, and keep plant roots cool. Group plants with similar water needs together. Place higher-water plants closer to the house and lower-water plants further away to ensure efficient irrigation, and reducing water-thirsty lawn areas. Once established, a water-wise garden almost looks after itself, rewarding you with colour, texture, and life all year round.

Smart GardeningGazania flower

RESPECTS WATER

It starts with climate-appropriate, low-water plants, efficient irrigation, and grouping plants by similar water needs into hydro zones. Water is applied only where and when it’s needed, while hardscaped areas like paving or gravel reduce unnecessary use. Using local indigenous and other water-efficient plants is central to the approach. Water-Wise principles work with any landscape style, from formal too relaxed, traditional to contemporary. Whether designed from scratch or adapted over time, a Water-Wise landscape makes the most of what a site already offers—sun and shade, wind exposure, natural features, and existing vegetation—while applying timeless design fundamentals with water conservation firmly in mind.

Key principles of a water-wise gardens include:

  • Plant Selection: Using indigenous or drought-tolerant, water-wise plants that are adapted to the local climate, such as succulents, aloes, and proteas.
  • Soil Improvement: Adding compost to enhance soil structure and water-holding capacity.
  • Mulching: Applying a thick layer of organic material to reduce evaporation, suppress weeds, and keep roots cool.
  • Hydrozoning: Grouping plants with similar water needs together to ensure efficient watering, placing high-water plants close to the house and low-water plants further away.
  • Efficient Irrigation: Using methods like drip irrigation, watering in the early morning/evening, and harvesting rainwater to reduce municipal water usage

Our Variety of Water-WiseGazania flower

Agapanthus

Popular, low-maintenance South African perennial prized for its strap-like leaves and large, spherical clusters of blue or white flowers.

Lavenders

Mediterranean perennial subshrubs with grey-green, often hairy, linear leaves and distinct flower spikes in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white.

Gerbera

Popular, vibrant perennial flowers in the Asteraceae family, renowned for their large, daisy-like flower heads and wide array of bright colours.

Clivias

Shade-loving, evergreen perennials native to South Africa, highly prized for their clusters of vibrant orange, yellow, or red trumpet-shaped flowers

Osteospermum

They are low growing evergreen shrubs with stunning daisy-like flowers that vary in colour, with unique petal shapes and unusual patterns.

Tecomaria Capensis

Cape honeysuckle is a fast growing, scrambling, multi-stemmed shrub.

Geranium

Popular, sun-loving, often trailing or shrubby perennials with vibrant, clustered flowers.

Salvia

Commonly known as sage, largest genus of plants in the mint family, featuring over 900 species of annuals, perennials, and shrubs.

Plumbago Auriculata

Fast-growing, scrambling evergreen shrub, featuring sky-blue or white phlox-like flowers it is drought-resistant, attracts butterflies.

The Core of Landscaping
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Implementing a Water-Wise plan can include site grading, shaping berms and swales to capture rainwater, and improving soil so it holds moisture longer. It also involves designing and installing efficient irrigation systems, constructing hard landscaping that requires no water, and planting clearly defined hydro zones for high, medium, and low water needs. Mulching and ongoing maintenance complete the picture.

Water-Wise landscaping starts with careful site assessment and thoughtful planning. Done properly, it is not only environmentally responsible, but also cost-efficient over the long term.

Shadowlands can recommend one of our customers who specialise in landscape design, landscape architecture, irrigation, and ongoing garden maintenance. Their services cater to both residential and commercial landscaping projects.

Landscape Plant RecommendationsGazania flower

Aristida Junciformis

Very hardy, tufted perennial grass native to South Africa.

Liriope Evergreen Giant

Popular, hardy, and low-maintenance clumping perennial often used as an evergreen groundcover or border plant.

Erigeron Karvinskianus

An inexpensive, evergreen diehard that will remain in your garden forever.

Rosemary Tony

Rosemary is an evergreen, fast growing shrub with spiky dark green leaves.

Gaura White

Tough, low-maintenance herbaceous perennial favored for its long-lasting, airy white flowers that resemble butterflies.

Salvia Leucantha

Popular, drought-tolerant, shrubby perennial featuring velvety purple-and-white flower spikes.

Our Wonderful RetailersGazania flower

Landscape Installers & DesignersGazania flower

Meet the TeamGazania flower

Gaye

General Manager

Callan

Finance Manager

Taryn

Sales Manager

Jenny

Production Manager

Natalie-Ann

Office & HR Manager

Alex

Sales Consultant - Landscaping

Tracey

Sales Consultant - Landscaping

Noluvuyo

Representative
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