Green means go and to ensure our high streets look established from our first day of opening, planting in key areas across Westown Square has begun.
Our landscaping is both indigenous and exotic, which is reflective of the old country character of Shongweni. We have the striking autumn colours of the London plain tree, the vibrant red flowers of the Flamboyant in spring and summer to the evergreen trees of the indigenous Waterpears – this is to name but a few. Complimenting these trees is a mix of indigenous grass-like flowering groundcovers. Known as KZN Fynbos, this groundcover displays different flowers throughout the year and supports our philosophy of ensuring colour and texture are present throughout the year.
In the large open outdoor spaces throughout Westown Square and the open-air courtyards, we have introduced large-canopy evergreen trees to form a kind of soft roof over the area. In narrow and smaller courtyards we use seasonal trees that provide shade during our hot summers while allowing sunlight to seep through the leafless branches during winter.
We are planting mature trees throughout the backbone of the high streets. These trees are over 6m tall and have already started to create a sense of what Westown Square will be. The ground covers and creepers are currently growing in our onsite nursery to ensure they are nice and big and create more of an impact when they are planted in the coming months.
Green mean go and this is just the start and only some of the highlights of the Westown Square landscaping program.
