The plant is nearly everblooming, and quite cold-hardy. After the past two severe winters, Bush Daisy is moving up on my list of desirable shrubs. It is native to South Africa and is recommended for USDA Zones 8-11. In the warmer parts of this range it is evergreen. In Zone 8 and 9a, it will die back in the winter and resume growth in the spring. Here is Zone 9b it is evergreen, and flowers non-stop in part shade to full sun. They can be planted in a row to form a low flowering hedge.
The bright yellow flowers are about two inches in diameter and are held well above the foliage by five-inch long stems. They will last several days as cut flowers. The foliage consists of dark green, deeply lobed leaves, giving the bush a somewhat ferny texture.
Some reputable sources indicate this species is now correctly identified under the genus Euryops.
3 comments:
I recently got this plant from Lowes' clearance rack, and just put it into the ground. Thanks for this timely post! Looking forward to it forming a mounding everblooming bush in my zone 10 south florida garden.
I agree with you about this bush. She is a workhorse in winter for me, but dies out every summer. I think my ground is just too wet for her. You can't beat those cheery yellow flowers in winter though.
I like that. I have regular Daisy's and love them and their long bloom period.
Cher
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