Brachyglottis greyi
Daisy Bush, Tree Daisy
Family |
Asteraceae or Compositae |
Genus |
Brachyglottis |
Species |
greyi |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 9a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-9 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) |
15 - 25 |
Height |
1 - 2 m |
Spread |
1 - 1.5 m |
General Description |
Brachyglottis greyi is an evergreen shrub of the daisy family with spreading branches. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Branches are covered with densely matted fibers. |
Leaf Description |
Thick, oblong, rounded to shallowly heart-shaped at base, 4 - 8 ⨉ 2.5 - 4.5 cm, covered with densely matted fibers. |
Flower Description |
Ray florets up to 1 cm, bright yellow, in terminal clusters. |
Fruit Description |
Up to 1.5 mm, oblong, rough with delicate and irregular projections. |
Notable Specimens |
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |