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Brachyglottis greyi (Daisy bush)
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2 hours care
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per year
2m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Brachyglottis greyi
Other names
Daisy bush, Senecio greyi
Genus
Brachyglottis Brachyglottis
Species
B. greyi - B. greyiis an open, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with ovate to oblong, shallowly scalloped leaves, hairy and grey-green when young, turning dark green with maturity. Large corymbs of bright yellow flower heads from summer to early autumn.
Brachyglottis greyi is: Evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Can be hard pruned in mid-spring at the expense of flowers in summer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Brachyglottis greyi (Daisy bush) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Brachyglottis greyi
Other names
Daisy bush, Senecio greyi
Genus
Brachyglottis Brachyglottis
Species
B. greyi - B. greyiis an open, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with ovate to oblong, shallowly scalloped leaves, hairy and grey-green when young, turning dark green with maturity. Large corymbs of bright yellow flower heads from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Can be hard pruned in mid-spring at the expense of flowers in summer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Brachyglottis greyi (Daisy bush) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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