About
A bushy, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub from the Canary Islands with broadly wedge-shaped to spatula-shaped, grey-green, felted leaves on upright stems and short, dense racemes of large, flat-faced, saucer-shaped, rich yellow flowers in spring. A striking and unusual shrubby Verbascum for a warm, sheltered, south-facing wall or well-drained border.
About the genus
Zanthoxylum are broadly rounded to upright, spiny, deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs. They have aromatic bark and leaves. Sprays of small green or yellow-green flowers appear in spring or summer, followed by small fruits that split to reveal seeds attached by short threads
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.