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  • BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Sunshine'
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    BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Sunshine'

    Commonly known as (formerly Senecio) , Ragwort

     AWARD
    Often confused with B.greyi which is rare in cultivation, this attractive grey leaved shrub forms a dense mound of around 3 feet high and 3 feet across. Sometimes used as a low hedge in coastal areas. Large yellow flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. Senecio 'Sunshine'. Dunedin hybrid. Attractive foliage for cut flower arrangements. Very suitable for coastal gardens. Can get woody. Prune straggly stems after winter, then after flowering.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. New Zealand.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Soft, silver-grey leaves which mature to dark-green.
    • Yellow
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Crenulate
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Produces flowerheads to 3cm (1¼in) across on felted shoots.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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