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