About

Ganzania see Gazania � refer to individual Gazania entries.

About the genus

Gazania can be annuals or evergreen perennials, of spreading habit, with lobed lance-shaped leaves and showy daisy-like flowers which close in dull weather.

Growing conditions

SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C

Plant details

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesSub-tropical
Native toChina, Japan
FragranceFlower

Care notes

CultivationMay be grown outdoors in pots and containers in moist but well-drained soil in partial or light dappled shade in a frost free site, but this must be in a sheltered, frost-free warm area. Best to bring indoors if temperature dips below about 6°C. Otherwise, grow under glass in lime-free soil in bright filtered light in moderate humidity
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by seed, greenwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds