Euryops pectinatus
Yellow Bush Daisy
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Euryops |
| Species |
| pectinatus |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 34 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| General Description |
| The yellow bush daisy is a South African shrubby perennial bearing bright yellow flower heads with attractive, narrowly divided leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Widely used as a garden plant, especially in urban areas, because of its hardiness and repeat flowering. |
| Cultivation |
| The yellow bush daisy requires a moderate amount of water and should be planted in a position where it can receive full sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Pinnately cut, hairy, grey leaves topped with yellow daisy-like blooms. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Coastal and mountainous areas of South Africa. |
| Flower Description |
| Bright yellow flower heads. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruits are one-seeded and hairless. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or by rooting softwood cuttings. |