About
Cassinia fulvida is a robust evergreen shrub, reaching heights and widths of up to 2 meters. Its young stems are covered in a yellowish fuzz and possess a sticky texture. The leaves are small, oblong, and dark green, featuring yellowish, downy undersides. In summer, this plant produces clusters of white flowers, arranged in dense terminal heads that can span up to 7.5 centimeters across.
About the genus
This genus comprises approximately 50 species of shrubs or small trees characterized by narrow, dark green leaves that may be sticky. These plants produce clusters of flowers that can be white, cream, yellow, or pink in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free