Plants > Shrubs

golden cottonwood

Cassinia fulvida

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cassinia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: golden bush, golden heather

About this plant

An evergreen, dense shrub up to 2m high and wide with shoots clothed in a yellowish down and sticky to the touch when young. Small, oblong, dark green leaves have yellowish-downy undersides and white, summer flowers are borne in dense, terminal heads up to 7.5cm across

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Moisture

Well Drained

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Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years