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Brachyglottis compactus


Brachyglottis compactus

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Compact rounded native shrub with distinctive grey-green leaves, densely felted beneath with pure white hairs. Superb plant in many landscapes. Clusters of bright yellow flowers in ssummer. Must have well drained soil, will grow in dry sites. Always plant in a sunny situation. Very hardy. Occurs naturally in coastal exposed conditions.

 
Genus
Brachyglottis
Species   compactus
Cultivar  

Common name
Senecio

Family name
Compositae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites.

Indigenous / Texture

Shrubs

Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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