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PROJECT

Clipped hedges and Crassula “Campfire’ at the entrance to the mall

down spot on hot summer days. The hard
landscaping colour palette was adjusted
accordingly, with a lighter, earthy coloured
paving used in the sunny areas and darker
colours used mainly in the shade areas.
Zeolite, along with mulching, was provided
to planting areas in order to reduce water
requirements.
Soft landscaping
Plant material was selected for texture,
colour, height and water wise properties.
The plant palette consists mainly of
indigenous material such as Agapanthus
praecox, Aristida junciformis, Aloe cooperii,
Asparagus sp., Carissa sp, Dietes bicolor,
elegia tectorum, Helichrysum sp, strelitzia
sp, Jasminum multipartitum creepers,
Plumbago auriculata, with Viburnum
odoratissimum being the exception. These
were mainly provided at the entrances
where they are clipped and maintained in
hedges. Aptenia sp, Crassula “Campfire” and
Othonna were used at the entrance and
along the embankment as one enters the The zero-level water feature is lit up at night, with fountain spouts of changing colours
mall precinct from Swartruggens Road.

Tree planting consists of Harpephyllum the areas surrounding the mall. It consists litter bins provide a distinct identity to
caffrum, with Celtis africana, Combretum of various natural grasses found in the the development and various murals
erythrophyllum and Buddleja saligna area. The hydroseeding is well integrated have been installed throughout the mall
trees provided throughout the design. into the surroundings. and marketplace. The main one is an eye-
Evergreen Harpephyllum trees were catching and brightly coloured bird mural.
provided along the entrance roads leading Hard landscaping
into the mall, as well as at actual entrances. The zero-level water feature was designed The hard landscape palette consists of
Deciduous trees (Celtis and Combretums) in conjunction with (the late) Peet van Cederberg and onyx clay pavers, ground
were provided throughout the rest of the der Merwe of Greenacres Landscapes. chestnut pavers as well as concrete pavers.
landscape and parking areas, with their “His inputs were invaluable,” says Laker. Gravelfix was provided adjacent to the main
autumn colours picking up the colours The entire water feature was installed by Rustenburg Mall signage. The onyx clay
used in the architecture and murals. Greenacres’ in-house team. pavers were used to seamlessly frame all the
various paving types into a whole and these
A veld grass mix was used to rehabilitate Custom designed benches, bollards and natural, earthy colours blend in with the

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