SENECIO compactus DRYSDALE

Senecio/Brachyglottis 'Drysdale', Daisy Bush

SENECIO compactus DRYSDALE

Senecio/Brachyglottis 'Drysdale', Daisy Bush

  • Maintenance advice : In summer, eliminate the dried flowers if wanted. After flowering, trim shoots lightly to maintain compact. A more severe pruning is possible at the end of winter.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : Hybrid of Dunedin, probably bred in New Zealand.
  • Use group : Mild Climate plants
  • Height at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Width at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Sun - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
  • Shape : rounded, ball, globe
  • Colour of leaves : Silver grey
  • Colour of flowers : Yellow
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
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A rounded, evergreen and compact bush with curving silvery grey leaves. A part from the leaves, this plant resembles the 'Sunshine' variety, with larger and more abundant daisy-like yellow flowers. A well drained soil, resistant to drought and sea-spray. Will be more productive and vigorous in a cool soil. The current latin name is : Brachyglottis compacta 'Drysdale'