BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Walberton's Silver Dormouse'

Intensely silver-grey felted leaves. Bright yellow daisy flowers in summer to autumn. Compact and excellent for coastal planting

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Available from July 2020 -

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Available from July 2020

Evergreen - ovate leaves to 1.5cm (½in) long, white beneath
Yellow
Height - 90cm (36in)
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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
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.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - loose panicles to 12cm (4¾in) long of many flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - thrives in coastal sites
Patio / pot plants
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Bee friendly -