Cushion Bush Leucophyta brownii
- Phonetic Spelling
- loo-koh-FY-tah BROW-nee-eye
- Description
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A dwarf shrub in the daisy (Asteraceae) family. Grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Once established they tolerate wind, salt spray, drought, and frost but will die if water-logged so needs a well-drained soil that ideally is sandy. It does not need supplemental fertilizers and will thrive in nutrient poor soil. The leaves reflect light and are easily seen at night making them a good choice for a moon garden or they can be grown as a low hedge. It propagates easily by seed or semi-hardened stem cuttings.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Leucophyta
- Species:
- brownii
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S. & SE. Australia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gray/Silver
- Fruit Description:
- Fruiting heads appear grey-bown
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Button-like flower heads form in late spring to summer pollinated by various insects.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- White
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Acicular
- Subulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Scale like
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Nighttime Garden
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Poor Soil
- Salt
