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Fabaceae
Honeybush
Cyclopia intermedia
Sweet hospitality and South African heritage.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Cyclopia
- Native to
- South Africa (Western and Eastern Cape)
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 100–300 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- acidic, sandy, well-drained fynbos soils
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial; long-lived shrub
Did you know
- Honeybush tea is made from the leaves and stems; its natural honey-like sweetness needs no sugar.
- It is caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants, making it a popular health beverage worldwide.
- The genus name Cyclopia refers to the single eye-shaped depression on the seed pod.
- Wild honeybush is fire-adapted; it re-sprouts vigorously from underground rootstocks after fynbos fires.
- Commercial harvesting of wild honeybush is now regulated to prevent over-exploitation of natural populations.
Color meanings
Yellow
warmth and welcome