Brachyglottis, Ragwort 'Sunshine'

Brachyglottis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Brachyglottis (brak-ee-GLOT-iss)
Synonym
Senecio greyi
Brachyglottis greyi
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Livermore, California

Canby, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Penticton, BC (Zone 6a) | March 2021 | positive

This plant lives happily on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada (zone 8). It was well established when I first arrived and still very much a pre...Read More

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Oak Harbor, WA | August 2020 | positive

6 shrubs full sun and strong se winds, Oak Harbor, planted 2019, excellent

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Farmingdale, NY | December 2011 | neutral

Greetings:

Does anyone know Where I can acquire Brachyglotis 'Sunshine' (Senecio)? I require a mail order source as I am ...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | September 2011 | neutral

According to the Royal Horticultural Society:
"Hybrid between true B. greyi and another sp. possibly B. compacta"

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Seattle, WA (Zone 8b) | December 2008 | positive

This is a common landscaping plant in Seattle, Washington, typically attaining a height of 2-3 feet and a spread of 3-5 feet. It easily s...Read More

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Canby, OR | September 2008 | positive

These plants have seen 12 degrees for days and were unscathed! Beautiful silver EVERGREEN foliage shines even during winter - branches n...Read More

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