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Berzelia lanuginosa

Common Name:
Button bush
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Bruniaceae (The Brunia Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3-4 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
flower gardens
Flowering Season:
Winter and spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 25-30 degrees F.

Erect shrub with tiny green leaves. Many tight round white flower heads. Great cut flower.