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Euryops acraeus (Mountain euryops)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euryops acraeus
Other names
Mountain euryops, Euryops evansii , Bush daisy
Genus
Euryops Euryops
Species
E. acraeus - E. acraeus is a compact, domed, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with linear, flattened, leathery, silvery-grey leaves and bright yellow flower heads in late spring and early summer.
Euryops acraeus is: Evergreen
Habit
Domed, Compact
Toxicity
All parts are posionous if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly after flowering to control growth.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euryops acraeus (Mountain euryops) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Mediterranean, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sand in full light. Water regularly in growth, sparingly in winter. May flower continuously in warm climates & under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Euryops acraeus
Other names
Mountain euryops, Euryops evansii , Bush daisy
Genus
Euryops Euryops
Species
E. acraeus - E. acraeus is a compact, domed, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with linear, flattened, leathery, silvery-grey leaves and bright yellow flower heads in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Domed, Compact
Toxicity
All parts are posionous if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly after flowering to control growth.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euryops acraeus (Mountain euryops) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Mediterranean, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sand in full light. Water regularly in growth, sparingly in winter. May flower continuously in warm climates & under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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