Brachyglottis laxifolia
| Brachyglottis laxifolia | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 7' |
| Width: | 7' |
| Speed: | Slow |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Brachyglottis laxifolia
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring[1].
Cuttings of mature wood, 5 - 8cm preferably with a heel, October/November in a cold frame. High percentage. Plant out in late spring[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained soils[2], growing well even in maritime exposure[3].
This species is very closely related to B. greyi, but is somewhat hardier, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c[3][2]. It does well in the mild areas of Britain but it is not hardy at Kew[3].
A very ornamental plant[4].
Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Mountains, 900 - 1500 metres on South Island[5].
Usage: Very tolerant of maritime exposure, it can be grown as a windbreak hedge[6]. Fairly slow growing though, eventually making a dense hedge to 1.8 metres tall[6].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Senecio greyi. Hort. pro parte. S. laxiflorus. S. laxifolius. Buchan.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rosewarne Experimental Horticultural Station. Shelter Trees and Hedges. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1984.