Berzelia lanuginosa (Common Berzelia, Common Button Bush)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bruniaceae |
| Genus | Berzelia |
| Species | lanuginosa |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to the Western Cape in South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12.2-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10-50 |
| Height | 2m |
| Spread | 1-1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October, November |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright, vase-shaped. |
| Landscape | Commonly used as a background shrub or low screen but will grow in large planters. |
| Propagation | Propagated by semi-hard wood cuttings in late summer. Should be planted with a rooting hormone. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist, well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found along coastal areas. |
| Leaf Description | Light green leaves are small, narrow and feathery. |
| Flower Description | The flowers grow in clusters and are creamy white-yellow when they first bloom and turn green with red ends. |
Photographs
Berzelia lanuginosa, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Berzelia lanuginosa, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Berzelia lanuginosa, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.