Euryops virgineus

Common Names

Honey Euryops, River Resin Bush (english)Rivierhaarpuisbos, Heuningmagriet (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Euryops
Species virgineus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Euryops virgineus

Description

Euryops virgineus is a very hardy, fast growing, evergreen shrub that is both drought and wind resistant.

It has attractive, dense, fine bright green leaves and is covered in masses of small, golden-yellow flowers in winter and early spring.

The sweetly scented flowers attract insects to the garden.

Plant in full sun and prune back at least once a year after flowering and make sure it is watered in winter .

This attractive shrub with its rounded shape is ideal for small gardens as it takes readily to pruning.It makes an attractive hedge.

Size Up to 2m

Wildlife

Plants for Pollinators: The scented flowers carry copious amounts of pollen which is important food for bees and other pollinating insects.

Uses

Landscaping: Beautiful, fast growing, floriferous shrub which adds winter and early spring colour to the backdrop of tiered flower beds. Makes an attractive hedge as it responds well to pruning and has a lovely rounded shape.

Distribution

Western Cape and Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Fynbos mountainsides, Grassland, Karooid scrub, Roadsides

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