Euryops pectinatus (Yellow Bush Daisy)
Botanical Information
Family | Asteraceae |
Genus | Euryops |
Species | pectinatus |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Southwestern cape of South Africa. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 9b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
Height | 0.5 - 1.5 m |
Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | The yellow bush daisy is a South African shrubby perennial bearing bright yellow flower heads with attractive, narrowly divided leaves. |
ID Characteristic | Pinnately cut, hairy, grey leaves topped with yellow daisy-like blooms. |
Landscape | Widely used as a garden plant, especially in urban areas, because of its hardiness and repeat flowering. |
Propagation | By seed or by rooting softwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | The yellow bush daisy requires a moderate amount of water and should be planted in a position where it can receive full sunlight. |
Pests | No major issues. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Coastal and mountainous areas of South Africa. |
Flower Description | Bright yellow flower heads. |
Fruit Description | The fruits are one-seeded and hairless. |
Photographs
![Euryops pectinatus, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Euryops pectinatus, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Euryops-pectinatus-trebah-frm.jpg)
Euryops pectinatus, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Euryops pectinatus, flower, Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
![Euryops pectinatus, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Euryops pectinatus, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Euryops-pectinatus-trebah-flw.jpg)
Euryops pectinatus, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Euryops pectinatus subsp. pectinatus at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Euryops pectinatus subsp. pectinatus at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.](photos/Euryops-pectinatus-ssp-pectinatus-form.jpeg)
Euryops pectinatus subsp. pectinatus at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Awards
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