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Berzelia lanuginosa
Common Berzelia, Common Button Bush
Origin: Native to the Western Cape in South Africa.
| Family |
| Bruniaceae |
| Genus |
| Berzelia |
| Species |
| lanuginosa |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-50 |
| Height |
| 2m |
| Spread |
| 1-1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a background shrub or low screen but will grow in large planters. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright, vase-shaped. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Found along coastal areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| Light green leaves are small, narrow and feathery. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers grow in clusters and are creamy white-yellow when they first bloom and turn green with red ends. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by semi-hard wood cuttings in late summer. Should be planted with a rooting hormone. |
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