About
Brachyglottis greyi ambig. is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of around 2 meters. Its leaves are hairy and grey-green, transitioning to a glossy green as they mature. From summer through early autumn, this plant produces bright yellow flowerheads resembling daisies.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; will tolerate some shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
- 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