Details
 
 
 
Brachyglottis greyi a spreading, evergreen shrub up to 2m tall with hairy, grey-green leaves that turn glossy green with age and bright yellow, daisy-like flowerheads from summer to early autumn
 
Hardiness
 
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
 
H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
Full sun, Partial shade, 
 
Aspect
 
East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
 
Exposure
 
Sheltered or Exposed
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
Soil
 
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
 
 
pH
 
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height
 
1.5-2.5 metres
 
Ultimate spread
 
2.5-4 metres
 
Time to ultimate height
 
5-10 years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; will tolerate some shade
 
 
 
Propagation
 
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
 
 
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
 
Flower borders and beds Coastal Gravel Garden
 
 
 
How to care
 
Pruning
 
Pruning group 8
 
 
 
Pests
 
Generally pest-free
 
 
 
Diseases
 
Generally disease-free
 
 
 
 
 
Info. courtesy of the RHS