About
Brachyglottis bidwillii 'Basil Fox' is a compact evergreen shrub characterized by its oval to rounded dark green foliage, which measures up to 3 cm in length and features a white felted underside. In summer, it produces clusters of small, ray-less white flowers.
About the genus
Brachyglottis includes evergreen shrubs, climbing plants, and herbaceous perennials. The leaves are typically simple and may have a white or buff felt-like texture on the underside. During the summer and autumn months, these plants produce clusters of flower heads resembling daisies.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility