Brachyglottis compactus - Cultivation Notes
This silver leaved sub shrub is both hardy and tolerant of most well drained soils, preferring a hot dry position in full sun where it can be left to form a reliable no-nosense ground cover in the toughest of spots. It should be trimmed back to shape after flowering to retain shape but other than that should look after itself - just avoid shade and wet soils.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Brachyglottis compactus:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Brachyglottis compactus:
- Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
- Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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Common Missspellings: Brachyglotis, Brachiglotis, Brachiglottis