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Euryops chrysanthemoides

Euryops chrysanthemoides
African Bush Daisy, Golden Daisy Bush

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Healthy young plant despite a somewhat poor transport... Why do carriers insist on placing the neck vertically when it is specified horizontally (the notification is barely readable...change the colour!)

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Large South African perennial forms a 1m (3ft) bush, producing a quantity of yellow daisies during a very long flowering period. The flowering takes place from spring to summer in a less dry climate. It is hardy down to -8/-10°C in well-drained soil. The Euryops is an easy plant to grow and extremely generous in coastal or mild climate.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

The Euryops chrysanthemoides is a daisy from the savannah, originally from South Africa, a large bushy perennial appreciated for its endless flowering of a very bright yellow. This large plant, reaching 1 metre (3 feet) when in bloom, produces daisy flowers first in spring, after the cold weather, and then again in autumn, with the return of rain in the Mediterranean area. On the Atlantic coast of our countries, which is more rainy, its flowering will be uninterrupted from spring to the end of summer. Euryops are easy to grow in mild climates and are extremely generous, which should be pruned more or less short at the end of each flowering period: many new shoots are formed on the stems, even lignified ones! 

The Euryops chrysanthemoides, also known as Gamolepis chrysanthemoides, is a shrubby perennial of the asteraceae family, just like sunflowers and chrysanthemums. It is a botanical species native to the western Cape Province (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Swaziland) in South Africa. This plant often grows on the edge of forests and in ravines, on rocky soil. The plant, composed of upright branching stems, develops into a dense bush, reaching an average height of 90 cm (35in) with a width of 70 cm (28in) for the foliage. Its growth is quite rapid during the first few years. The foliage, evergreen in mild climates, is composed of flexible, finely cut leaves with irregularly toothed edges, of a fairly dark green color. The flowering takes place, depending on the climate, from March to June and then from September to November, or even December, or even all winter if there is no frost. It lasts for about two months, from May to July outside our coastal regions or in a greenhouse. The flowers are solitary heads with a diameter of 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in), composed of a row of bright yellow ligules surrounding a golden yellow center that turns brown. They are followed by the formation of seeds that easily self-sow in light soil.

Plant Euryops, Helianthus, and Senecio (cineraria, grandiflorus, vira-vira) in a seaside garden, they perfectly withstand wind and sea spray, drought, and appreciate both rocky, slightly chalky soils (which prevail along our Mediterranean coasts) and sandy, humus-rich soils, more common along the Atlantic coast of our country. They are beautiful flowering bushes that are not demanding, generally with very beautiful evergreen foliage and/or generous flowering, which make a mark in the garden and are admired by visitors. Euryops can also be associated with myrtles, cistus, Leptospermum, Grevillea, Melaleuca, Callistemons, and Galvezia speciosa in large evergreen and flowering beds for a good part of spring and summer. They also thrive in large pots on a well-sheltered terrace or balcony. Gardeners in more continental regions, where winters are harsh and humid, should bring them indoors in a slightly heated greenhouse.

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Euryops chrysanthemoides (Flowering) Flowering
Euryops chrysanthemoides (Foliage) Foliage
Euryops chrysanthemoides (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time April to June, August to September
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Euryops

Species

chrysanthemoides

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

African Bush Daisy, Golden Daisy Bush

Origin

South Africa

Product reference833141

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Planting and care

Plant Euryops chrysanthemoides in spring or autumn, depending on the mildness of your climate. Planting in early autumn is preferable in hotter and drier climates. Install it in ordinary, well-loosened, sandy, gravelly or humus-rich soil, even rocky or gravelly, cool to dry in summer, not too rich, but well-drained. This plant tolerates limestone in the soil, but it does not tolerate heavy, moisture-laden soils in winter, which harm its hardiness. It will easily regrow from the stump in spring if the aboveground parts have been affected by frost, down to -8/-10°C (17.6/14°F). A light protection such as a winter veil is necessary in the garden beyond -8°C (17.6°F). Summer drought is not a problem once Euryops is well established, but occasional watering will promote flowering. It tolerates sea spray well and thrives in sunny or partially shaded exposures. Regularly remove faded flowers and do not hesitate to prune after each wave of flowering: new shoots will even emerge from lignified ones.

Pots: prepare a mixture of garden soil, perlite, leaf compost, and coarse sand. Fill a pot with a diameter of 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20in), with the bottom lined with a thick layer of drainage composed of clay balls, pumice, or terracotta shards. Follow regular watering practices in summer and apply slow-release fertilizer in spring. Repot every 2 years in a slightly larger container. Store the plant frost-free in winter and reduce watering.

Propagation by cuttings of stems after flowering, or by sowing.

Pests and diseases: this plant dislikes waterlogged and poorly drained soils. It is not known to have specific diseases in our climates.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers regularly, and don't hesitate to prune after each wave of flowering: new shoots will even appear on those that are lignified. This is also a good solution to help this plant, which tends to become bare at the base over time, to branch out closer to the stump and thus age better.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July, October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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