Euryops acraeus![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
mountain euryops
A rounded, dwarf evergreen shrub to 30cm in height and width, with narrow, intensely silvery-blue leaves and many bright yellow daisies, each about 25mm in width in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
- S Africa, Lesotho
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sheltered shrub border, rock garden or raised bed in a well-drained soil full sun. Trim lightly after flowering to restrict growth
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to restrict growth
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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