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BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Walberton's Silver Dormouse'
Commonly known as (formerly Senecio)
Intensely silver-grey felted leaves. Bright yellow daisy flowers in summer to autumn. Compact and excellent for coastal planting
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - ovate leaves to 1.5cm (½in) long, white beneath
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Yellow -
Height - 90cm (36in) -
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - compact, bushy shrub producing a profusion of daisy-like flowers with conspicuous ray florets
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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) - borderline -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant. Attractive to butterflies, bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - New Zealand, Tasmania. Garden origin. David Tristan, Walberton Nursery, West Sussex -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - loose panicles to 12cm (4¾in) long of many flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - thrives in coastal sites
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Patio / pot plants
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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90cm (36in)
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1.2m (4ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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