Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical