CASSINIA
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CASSINIA
Mid- and late summer flowerers, often fragrant, for a shrub border or heather garden.
Genus of about 18 species of heather-like, evergreen shrubs from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
New Zealand. -
EvergreenTiny, linear to spoon-shaped dark green leaves to approx. 5mm (¼in) long.
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White
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy, rounded shrub. Produces small heads of tiny, funnel-shaped flowers in terminal corymbs to 8cm (3in) across.
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Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Full sun
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2.5m (8ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cassinia leptophylla - Growing Guide
