Overview

Brachyglottis is a bushy shrubs in the genus Brachyglottis, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Brachyglottis grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, wildlife gardens, mediterranean climate plants, low maintenance and flower borders and beds. It is native to Chatham Is., New Caledonia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South and Vanuatu.

About

Brachyglottis is an evergreen shrub in the family Asteraceae that forms a multi-stemmed, rounded habit. Native to islands of the southwest Pacific, it provides a late-summer to autumn flowering display from August to October. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and will tolerate chalk, clay, loam or sand across a broad pH range. Sit plants in sheltered, south- or west-facing locations to suit their exposure needs.

About the genus

Brachyglottis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus was erected on November 29, 1775, by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster. The name was derived from the Greek brachus ("short") and glottis a reference to the size of the ray florets.

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In the garden

Brachyglottis is a genus of evergreen shrubs in the Asteraceae, native to the Chatham Islands, New Caledonia, both islands of New Zealand and Vanuatu. Plants commonly produce multiple stems and a compact, rounded outline; several species and garden selections have been adopted into UK cultivation for their seasonal flowering and foliage presence. Give Brachyglottis a sunny position with good drainage. It will grow on chalk, clay, loam or sand and accepts acid, neutral or alkaline soils, but avoid waterlogged ground. Position the shrub on a south- or west-facing aspect where it will be sheltered from prevailing exposure; the hardiness rating H4 (average) indicates it tolerates typical UK winters provided plants are not left in exposed, frost-prone sites. Where space allows, use Brachyglottis in flower borders and beds, coastal schemes, city courtyard plantings and cottage or informal layouts. It also fits into wildlife and Mediterranean-style gardens where a sheltered, sunny nook is available. Expect the seasonal display to come through from August to October, making it a useful source of late-summer to autumn interest.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Brachyglottis

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Brachyglottis size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildlife gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds

Native to

Chatham Is., New Caledonia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Vanuatu

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Brachyglottis

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions