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Pachystegia rufa
Robust spreading shrub. The stout branches are covered with brown hairs. The large, leathery oblong leaves are crowded towards the ends of the branches, deep green and shiny on top, the undersurface is clad with a thick reddish-fawn tomentum. In spring it has large white daisy-like flowers with yellow centres. It occurs naturally in northeastern Marlborough. Only a small population remains in the wild. It needs well drained soil and plenty of sunlight, never crowd out with other plants.
Genus
Pachystegia
Species
rufa
Cultivar
Common name
Marlborough rock daisy
Family name
Asteraceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Soil must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Enthusiast / Indigenous / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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