Is Senecio same as Brachyglottis?

Senecio greyi Hook. f. Brachyglottis greyi, commonly known as daisy bush, is a member of the large family Asteraceae and belongs to the genus Brachyglottis or the genus Seneciodepending on which authority is being followed.

How do you take care of Brachyglottis?

Grow Brachyglottis compacta ‘Sunshine’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape.

Is Senecio an evergreen?

Many grey shrubs better known as Senecio have been renamed Brachyglottis. They are mostly evergreen, sun-loving shrubs from New Zealand, almost fully hardy except on wet or poorly drained soils.

Can you take cuttings from Brachyglottis?

Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ is a very adaptable garden plant. Low branches sometimes root and can be used to propagate new plants; it’s easy to take cuttings too.

Can I hard prune Senecio?

Brachyglottis Senecio Sunshine should be trimmed once after flowering to maintain a bushy shape – see also our entire selection of flowering hedge plants. You can prune most evergreen shrubs just before growth starts in mid-Spring.

How do you propagate Greyi Brachyglottis?

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 – 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring. Cuttings of mature wood, 5 – 8cm preferably with a heel, October/November in a cold frame.

Is senecio an annual or perennial?

It is drought tolerant once established and is happy growing outside or indoors as a house plant. It is a perennial in zone 8 and above but will need to be overwintered inside in cooler climates.

Are Angel Wings poisonous to dogs?

Stachys lanata. Much like Senecio ‘Angel Wings’, Stachys lanata is super soft – so soft that it’s commonly known as ‘Lamb’s Ear’. It’s a very attractive plant, with its mint green leaves covered in fluffy white hairs. It’s also easy to grow, great for borders, and non-toxic.

Will Hebe cuttings root in water?

Grow equally well in open ground and containers. They grow well in soil which is slightly acidic through to slightly alkaline, conditions which will be found in almost UK gardens. They can grow on light and heavy clay soils. They do not grow well in water-logged ground and prefer well-drained soils.

Can I hard prune Brachyglottis?

Prune Hard in the Spring Also Buddlejas, Hardy Fuchsias, Hypericum, Lavatera, Prunus triloba (right after flowering), etc. or bring back into line shrubs such as Brachyglottis and Hypericum. Most shrubs can be given a new lease of life by cutting back hard. It will spring back into growth with a new enthusiasm.

How do you prune Senecio Greyii?

In future years cut them back to new growth somewhere between 5 and 10 cms above ground. This will keep the shrub quite small and looking neat. Alternatively you can prune it much more lightly, removing just the frost damaged branches in spring and trimming off the old flower heads down to healthy looking growth.

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