Brachyglottis greyi
(Brighteyes, Resin Bush)
Brachyglottis greyi
(Brighteyes, Resin Bush)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Shrub |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 1 m |
| Mature Width: | 1.5 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Drought tolerant. Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to insects and bees. Flower colour: Yellow. Foliage colour: Silver. Native. |
Brachyglottis greyi is a spreading shrub with daisy-like golden blooms during summer. Silver-edged grey leaves make great contrast. Excellent ground cover plant for a sunny, well-drained site. Rare small shrub inhabiting rocky sites of the southern North Island. Evergreen.
Habitat: Primarily a coastal species on rock outcrops and bluffs but may extend inland up river gorges and in suitably exposed bluff habitats. Confined to the southern North Island from near Flat Point south to the mouth of the Orongorongo River.
Flowering: Summer [December - March]
Fruiting: Autumn [March - April]
Plant Calendar:
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
