Overview
Gazania 'Magic' is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Magic' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, bedding, flower borders and beds and garden edging. It is native to Western Australia.
About
Gazania 'Magic' (treasure flower 'Magic') is a matforming evergreen perennial from the genus Gazania, known for its spreading habit and lobed, lance-shaped foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and is suited to sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. Gazania 'Magic' is ideal for various garden settings, including city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and patios, and it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil. Propagation is by softwood cuttings taken in late summer and overwintered in frost-free conditions.
About the genus
Gazania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Southern Africa. They produce large, daisy-like composite flowerheads in brilliant shades of yellow and orange, over a long period in summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Gazania
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Gazania 'Magic' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Bedding, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
- Native to
- Western Australia
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gazania 'Magic'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Gazania 'Magic'?
Gazania 'Magic' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania 'Magic' need?
Gazania 'Magic' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gazania 'Magic' hardy in the UK?
Gazania 'Magic' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Gazania 'Magic'?
Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.
More in the Gazania genus
- Gazania rigens 'Daybreak Red Stripe' (Daybreak Series)
- Gazania 'Blaze of Fire'
- Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd'
- Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series)
- Gazania 'Sunabout'
- Gazania 'Talent Red Shades' (Talent Series)
- Gazania 'Torbay Silver'
- Gazania Gazoo Orange Series