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    BUSH TEA

    Feb 12, 2020 2 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    Rooibos label

    Common names: rooibos, red bush

    Botanical name: Aspalathus lineraris

    Family: Fabaceae (pea family)

    Aspect & soil: Full sun; well-drained sandy soil

    Best climate: Mediterranean

    Habit: Shrub

    Propagation: Seed

    Difficulty: High

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