Brachylaena discolor
COAST SILVER OAK, WILD SILVER OAK
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
9m
Plant habit
 
9m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Brachylaena natalensis

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Brachylaena discolor
COAST SILVER OAK, WILD SILVER OAK
Asteraceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
9m
Plant habit
 
9m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early spring, mid winterlate winter

Leaves: silver-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, trellis, topiary, shade tree, windbreak, soil binding

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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