Botanical Name: Calocephalus brownii
Common Name: Cushion bush Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape peculiar silvery, mounding plant with tiny, nearly invisible leaves; resembles pincushion because of silhouette and structure of narrow stems Height to 3' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil prefers excellent drainage; thrives in gravely soil Hardiness some frost; Zones 16, 17, 19, 21-24; best in 17 and 24 Morphology: Leaves tiny linear leaves to 3/16" long forming over much branching stems; leaves lay flat against branches and are almost threadlike Flowers head inflorescence without ray flowers; forms 1/2" button-like held above foliage Fruit tiny achenes Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: excellent source of silver foliage as a tall ground cover or subshrub, superb sea coast plant, works well with succulents, in rock gardens or mixed with Mediterranean plantings; considered most appropriate as seacoast plant Landscape Care: Watering keep dry; plant will quickly rot if over watered or kept in poorly drained soil Fertilizing slow release at planting time Pruning remove dead wood on older plants; younger plants generally none Pests/Diseases root rot when over watered or in poorly drained soil Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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