Botanical Name: Common Names:
Leucophyta brownii Cushion Bush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Silvery-white foliaged bushy shrub growing approx 75cm high x 90 high. This native has unique branching, great for extreme coastal conditions and makes an interesting feature, planted singularly or massed. Summer flowers are creamy white. Can also be used as a quick growing, native hedge.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Can prune regularly to maintain desired shape. Can rot at the base if too wet.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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