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brachyglottis [Walberton's Silver Dormouse]

Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse ('Walbrach'^PBR)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brachyglottis
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

a compact, bushy shrub to 90cm tall with oval, silvery grey to grey-green, hairy leaves and yellow, daisy-like flowerheads in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years