Herb.-Buch: 159 (1841) Berzelia is a genus consisting of 12 species of upright, wiry-stemmed, evergreen shrubs from Cape Provinces in South Africa.

The flowers which appear in spring and summer, are minute but are packed in spherical clusters, of which there are several per head of bloom.

In cultivation, they are best grown in light well-drained soil with adequate moisture, positioning in full sun.

Light trimming will retain the compact form after flowering.

Most species are easily propagated from seed or small half-hardened tip cuttings.