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Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine' — 17cm / 2L17cm / 2L
Daisy Bush (Silver Senecio)

Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine'

£13.99
Hardy in the UKSun-lovingEvergreenLoved by pollinators
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17cm / 2L £13.99

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Description

The Brachyglottis greyi (syn. Senecio greyi), commonly known as the daisy bush, is one of the toughest and most useful silver-leaved shrubs you can grow. This mound-forming evergreen is prized for its felted, silver-grey oval leaves, neatly edged in white, which catch the light all year and set off every plant around them. In summer the whole mound is topped with sprays of bright yellow daisy flowers, giving you the best of both worlds: superb silver foliage and a generous, cheerful bloom.

Hailing from the coast of New Zealand, it is built for hot, dry and exposed positions where softer plants sulk. It is genuinely hardy across most of the UK, rated RHS H4, and its real strength is shrugging off wind, salt and drought. The single thing it resents is sitting cold and soggy: damp, freezing winters and heavy, sodden clay packed around its roots are what let it down, far more than any dry cold. On poor, sharply drained ground in full sun it is as easy and rewarding as shrubs come.

Water through the first summer to settle it in, then let it fend for itself; once established it is impressively drought-tolerant and needs only a light trim after flowering to stay compact. Its silver foliage is a natural partner for grasses, phormiums and other exotic border plants, while its salt and wind tolerance make it a star of coastal and exposed gardens. The summer daisies are a magnet for bees and hoverflies, so it earns its place among our plants for pollinators too.

A brilliant, low-maintenance choice for anyone building a silver, gravel or seaside scheme, it sits right at home in our wider range of hardy exotics. For a picture of how these plants change through the seasons, see our guide on what to expect. Every plant is nursery grown, hand-selected for a healthy, well-shaped mound and strong roots, and carefully packed to arrive in top condition.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

  • Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
  • It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
  • Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

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How to care for Daisy Bush (Silver Senecio)

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About Daisy Bush (Silver Senecio)

Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine' needs full sun and well-drained soil. It is hardy to around −10°C, standing an average UK winter outdoors.

Good for

Coastal & Exposed Dry & Gravel Gardens Exotic Borders Wildlife & Pollinators

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

RHS H4 · Hardy Exotic · down to around −10°C

hardy to roughly -10 to -5C (RHS H4). Give it sharp drainage and it comes through winter reliably evergreen.

Position

Full sunSouth-facingWest-facingExposedSheltered

full sun, the more open and exposed the better. Superb for hot, dry, coastal and gravel gardens.

Soil

ChalkClayLoamSandWell-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH

poor, free-draining soil is ideal, from sand and gravel to chalk and loam. Good drainage is the key, so improve heavy clay with plenty of grit before planting.

Watering

Water regularly through the first summer to settle the roots, keeping the soil damp but never sodden. After that it is notably drought-tolerant and needs very little attention. A light trim after flowering keeps the mound compact and encourages fresh silver growth. Read moreShow less

Water regularly through the first summer to settle the roots, keeping the soil damp but never sodden. After that it is notably drought-tolerant and needs very little attention. A light trim after flowering keeps the mound compact and encourages fresh silver growth.

Mature size

Height1.5-2.5 m
Spread2.5-4 m

Reaches full size in 5-10 years

Growth habit

Bushy

Flowering

Jun-Aug · Yellow

Seasonal colour

Foliage

Evergreen

Pruning

A grey-leaved sub-shrub. Trim to shape after flowering, or shear off flower buds to keep the silver foliage neat. Never cut back into old bare wood.

Toxicity

No reported toxicity to people or pets and generally considered non-toxic. The plant is not edible and has no known medicinal uses.

Native range

New Zealand

Family

Asteraceae

Also known as

Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine'

Genus

Brachyglottis
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brachyglottis greyi hardy in the UK?

Yes. Brachyglottis greyi is rated RHS H4, so it is hardy through most of the UK and comes through winters of roughly -10 to -5C once established. The main risk is not cold on its own but cold, wet ground: it dislikes cold, wet winters and heavy, wet clay around the roots, so sharp drainage and a sunny spot are the key to seeing it through winter as a reliable evergreen.

What is the difference between Brachyglottis greyi, Senecio greyi and 'Sunshine'?

They are closely tangled names for very similar silver shrubs. Brachyglottis greyi is the current botanical name for this New Zealand species, which was long sold under the old synonym Senecio greyi. The popular plant labelled 'Sunshine' is a related hybrid (Brachyglottis Dunedin Group 'Sunshine') that is often confused with it. All share the same felted silver leaves and yellow summer daisies and are grown in exactly the same way.

Where is the best place to plant Brachyglottis greyi?

Give it a hot, open spot in full sun on poor, free-draining soil. It is perfect for a silver, gravel or seaside scheme and pairs beautifully with grasses and other hardy exotics. Avoid damp shade and heavy, wet clay; if your soil is heavy, work in plenty of grit to sharpen the drainage before planting.

How and when should I prune Brachyglottis greyi?

Pruning is easy and optional. Give it a light trim straight after the flowers fade in late summer to keep the mound neat and compact and to encourage fresh silver growth. Avoid cutting hard back into old, bare wood, as it can be reluctant to reshoot from that. A yearly tidy is all an established plant needs.

Is Brachyglottis greyi good for coastal and gravel gardens?

It is one of the best. Its salt and wind tolerance make it a natural choice for exposed coastal gardens, where it can even act as a low windbreak, and its love of poor, dry soil suits it perfectly to dry and gravel gardens. The summer daisies also draw in bees and hoverflies, adding wildlife value to a tough, low-maintenance shrub.

Is Brachyglottis greyi toxic to pets or people?

There is no reported toxicity to people, cats or dogs, and the plant is generally considered non-toxic. It is not edible and has no known medicinal use, so it is best simply enjoyed as an ornamental. As with any plant, it is sensible to discourage pets from chewing the foliage.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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