Brachyglottis monroi
(Monros Groundsel)
Brachyglottis monroi
(Monros Groundsel)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Shrub |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 0.6 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.6 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| 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. Suitable restoration species. |
Brachyglottis monroi, commonly called Monros Groundsel, is a 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 tolerant of dry conditions. Evergreen. Hardy.
Habitat: Found in subalpine scrub among the Kaikoura Ranges.
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 |
