Brachyglottis hectoris
Botanical Information
| Family | Compositae |
| Genus | brachyglottis |
| Species | hectoris |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | New Zealand (South Island). The genus name comes from the Greek word 'brachys' which means short and 'glottis', meaning tongue, in reference to the short ray florets. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 4 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | 4 m |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Shrub with spreading branches. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in any well-drained soil, with the shelter of a warm south-facing wall. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are densely arranged toward branch apices, coarsely serrate-dentate, growing to 10-25 x 4-12 cm. |
| Flower Description | Ray florets of 8-12, to 2 cm long, spreading and white. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is strongly grooved, to 4.5 mm, with pappus to 9 mm. |
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