Botanical name:

Brachyglottis cassinioides

Common name(s):

About:

This shrub, reaching heights of 1.2 to 1.8m, resembles Ozothamnus leptophyllus closely. Its branches are closely spaced and feature loose, papery bark, adorned with small greyish-green leaves that are lighter on the underside. In summer, it displays small, bright yellow daisies that gradually fade with time.

It thrives in sunny locations and benefits from light pruning after flowering to preserve a dense, bushy form.

Natural habitat:

Subalpine scrubland.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

Throughout New Zealand’s South Island east of the main divide.

Height: 1.8m

Flowering:

Summer with a yellow coloured follower/s

Fruiting:

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings & Flowers.

How to grow:

Grown from fresh seed or cuttings.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. 4 weeks cold stratification will help speed this up though