Re: Euryops virgineus 'Tali' Blooming

Linda Starr wrote:
> Happy New Year everyone,
>
> I went out to my perennial bed this gray and rainy afternoon and my
> Euryops is just about to bloom! This is the first time I have grown
> this variety, which I am unfamiliar with. A few weeks ago I noticed
> the buds swelling but didn't think they would open so soon and in
> this type of weather - rainy and very cool. I am pleasantly
> surprised and amazed.
>
> I planted these Euryops in May last year and they were not in bloom
> when I planted them. I kept waiting for them to bloom all summer
> long and nothing (I kept thinking of this plant like the big coarse
> leaved Euryops often seen in all the garden centers). I thought I
> would be growing a plant for foliage but I wouldn't have been
> disappointed with that either. The plant has very bright green
> leaves which are very small and held close to the branch, kind of
> ferny looking as a whole - perfect as a filler in flower
> arrangements.
>
> Now, I am so happy with this Euryops virgineus that blooms in winter.
> The flowers aren't quite open yet but look like they will be little
> bunches of very small daisy like flowers at the ends of the stems.
> I think the overall effect will be a mass of yellow. The 24 F frost
> didn't even seem to faze the plants either. The tag that came with
> the plant says it gets to 6 feet tall but mine are only three feet.
> Does anyone grow this - how tall are your plants? How have you
> handled pruning, if any?

Hi Linda

I am familiar with three species of Euryops (EE. acraeus, crysantehmoides and Pectinatus) but I have not met your one. Botanica says the bright green leaves are a distinguishing feature of this species and puts the ultimate height at no more than 4 feet.

There is a picture of this species in bloom which shows it simply full of flower and though the individual blooms appear small they are apparently in huge bunches, so the general effect is very showy. They recommend planting in full sun to prevent the plants becoming leggy (shade also leads to sparser flowering). It is said to be very much at home in seaside gardens and the common name is given as River Resin Bush.

It also says it responds well to light pruning after flowering but not to root disturbance. "Light pruning" I imagine would be just cutting off the spent bunches of flowers.

Sounds a nice plant to grow anyway.

Moira
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