Euryops pectinatus (L.) Cass.

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Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

An evergreen shrub to 1m in height and width, with pinnately cut, grey-hairy leaves and long-stalked yellow daisies to 5cm across from early summer, and into winter when grown under glass

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Euryops can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, evergreen sub-shrubs or shrubs with simple or divided leaves and daisy-like flower-heads
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
South Africa

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in sheltered, frost-free areas in most moderately fertile soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 10 to 13°C in spring or root softwood cuttings in late spring, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

Trim lightly after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free