Euryops pectinatus

Japanese name: ユリオプスデージー
Scientific name: Euryops pectinatus

[Overview]
An evergreen shrub about 1 m tall.
The stems and leaves are densely covered with soft hairs, so the whole plant looks grayish white.
The base of the stem becomes woody.
Leaves are simple and alternate, 7 cm long, deeply pinnately lobed.
The flowers are borne singly at the tip of a flower stalk about 25 cm long arising from the branch tips; they are bright yellow flower heads 3–5 cm across.
There are 14–16 ray florets around each flower head.
The fruit is an achene.

[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings or shoot cuttings.
It prefers fertile soil in a sunny, well-drained place.
It can overwinter outdoors as long as it does not freeze, so it is best planted in a south-facing spot.
It is tolerant of dryness, but excess moisture can make the base of the plant rot, so during long rainy spells move potted plants to a well-ventilated place such as under the eaves.
For plants in the ground, mound up the soil or otherwise let rainwater drain away.
For potted plants, from spring to autumn water thoroughly when the soil surface dries, and keep it on the dry side in winter.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Too much fertilizer makes it grow too dense, so use only a base fertilizer, or limit feeding to liquid fertilizer applied twice a month in spring and autumn.
It tolerates hard cutting back, so if it becomes too dense, cut it back by about half in spring or autumn.
Also, thin out branches and remove dead leaves as appropriate so the inside of the plant does not become stuffy.
Aphids can occur.
They can be prevented by ensuring good ventilation and taking care not to over-fertilize.

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