Brachyglottis compactus

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GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin: New Zealand––North Island.
Plant Group: Shrubs.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 5-9, 14-24. USDA zones: 8-9.
Mature size: Height: 3 feet (1 m). Width: 4 feet (1.2 m).
Flowering period: Mid to late summer.
Flowering attributes: The bright yellow daisies can be either single or a few flowers on a raceme.
Leaf attributes: Oblong, hairy leaves that give the leaves a gray color, with darker gray on top and lighter gray under the leaves.
Growth habit: Mound-forming.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well-drained soil is necessary.
Propagation Methods: Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Pruning Methods: Prune out old branches on a yearly basis.

Rainy Side Notes

Brachyglottis compactus is a wonderful shrub, giving structure to the winter garden with its hairy evergreen leaves that are soft to the touch. It's incredibly salt tolerant, and with its need for good drainage, B. compactus will thrive in the sandy soil of a seaside garden. It is a great plant for cut flowers and foliage for floral arrangements. If you like yellow daisies, this shrub will be a wonderful addition to your garden.

B. compactus is found growing wild in a very small area of New Zealand on a reserve at Castlepoint. Fortunately, it is available in the nursery trade, and I am able to have this shrub and other wonderful New Zealand natives, gracing my American garden.

Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

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