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Brachyglottis 'Sunshine'

Sunshine Daisy Bush

At a Glance

Overview

Brachyglottis Dunedin 'Sunshine' is a versatile evergreen shrub that brings outstanding year-round silver foliage to Pacific Northwest gardens, where its luminous quality brightens landscapes even during the region's characteristic gray winters. This architectural plant offers exceptional adaptability to challenging coastal conditions, tolerating salt spray, wind exposure, and sandy soils that challenge many other ornamentals along the Pacific coastline. Its drought tolerance once established makes it an environmentally responsible choice for water-conscious gardening in western Oregon and Washington, while its relatively compact size fits well in urban landscapes where space efficiency is crucial. The summer display of bright yellow daisy-like flowers attracts pollinators while providing a cheerful contrast to the silver foliage.

Native Range

New Zealand (garden hybrid of New Zealand species)

Suggested Uses

Coastal gardens, drought-tolerant gardens, grey/silver foliage schemes, Mediterranean gardens, low hedging, containers

How to Identify

Plant in full sun, well-drained soil (tolerates poor and rocky). Silver-grey evergreen foliage year-round with yellow daisy flowers in summer. Excellent coastal plant. Drought-tolerant. Cut back by one-third after flowering to keep compact. Avoid wet winter soils.

Appearance

Bloom Information

Early to midsummer (June–July)

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

Bright yellow (daisy-like)

Foliage Description

Grey-green above, white-felted beneath; evergreen

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Full sun. Well-drained soil — tolerates poor, lean, and rocky soils. Excellent coastal plant. Drought-tolerant once established. Silver-grey foliage provides year-round structure. May suffer in very wet winter soils. Cut back after flowering to maintain compact form.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering by about one-third to maintain compact shape and prevent legginess. Avoid cutting into old bare wood. Can be lightly trimmed for informal hedging.