Pachystegia insignis
Marlborough rock daisy
A low-growing evergreen shrub, spreading wider than high, rarely more than 1m in cultivation. Young shoots and stems are thickly clad in white or pale brown felting, though the simple, ovate leaves, which are 7-12cm long, become glossy dark green above when they mature. Flowerheads are solitary, borne on stalks 10-20cm long from shoot tips or upper leaf axils. The heads are daisy-like, to 7cm across, with pure white ray florets surrounding a dense yellow disc, surrounded by a striking egg-shaped felted involucre
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | White | Green | |
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pachystegia are relatively dwarf evergreen shrubs that originate from New Zealand. They were previously included within Olearia
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand (S.Island)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally problem free
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