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Brachyglottis monroi
Neat compact low spreading shrub with leaves a green to brownish-green above and whitish below. The margins of the leaves are distinctly crinkled. Superb plant in any landscape. Clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer. Hardy will grow in sun or shade, and toleran of dry conditions. Ocurs naturally in mountain to subalpine scrublands and rocky places in Marlborough and North Canterbury.
Genus
Brachyglottis
Species
monroi
Cultivar
Common name
Senecio
Family name
Compositae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
60 m
Width
60 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Indigenous / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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