In this article we will discuss a new species incorporated this new year at Sala Graupera. You have surely heard of the Euryops genus, of which the species Euryops pectinatus is already known, the new species incorporated in our catalog is Euryops tysonii, a shrub with very attractive evergreen leaves, and which during summer blooms with small yellow flowers.
Image of Euryops tysonii. Source: plantzafrica.com
Euryops tysonii comes from South Africa, it is a very branched shrub, which normally reaches half a meter wide and high. It has very dense and vertical growth, ball-shaped, with very leafy stems covered with leaves. At the tips of the branches the leaves are erect, below these, leaves extend horizontally from the stem, while at the base of the branches the leaves bend downward. The leaves are flat and leathery. It does not produce the resin drops typical of many species of this genus, but produces enough for the leaves to be slightly sticky to the touch, these leaves are slightly aromatic when crushed.
The flowers, solitary and composite, emerge in the upper axils of the leaves, sometimes paired at the apex of the branch, they are perfumed flowers in the shape of a very small yellow daisy, about ten millimeters in diameter. It is a flower much visited by pollinating insects. It blooms from spring to autumn.
Image of Euryops tysonii. Source: pepinieresdekerzarch.fr
It is a species belonging to hardiness zone number 9, with an average annual minimum temperature range of -6.6 / -1.2°C, so it can tolerate frosts.
Its edaphic requirements are very broad, as long as the soil has good drainage. It likes stony soils, which is why it is a very good candidate to be used in rock gardens.
For this shrub to show its full potential it is advisable to plant it in a sunny situation, this way the flowering will be more abundant and we will have a more compact plant.
Euryops tysonii is drought-resistant, but it is advisable to do some watering during the driest times of the year, this way, the appearance will be more rewarding. We recommend doing a good establishment watering during the first 12-14 weeks after planting, and spacing out the waterings more and more over time.
It is interesting to prune the shrub once a year, during autumn, to obtain a more compact specimen and also ensure the flowering of the following year.
If you are looking for a shrub with these characteristics, this could be an alternative to consider when selecting a plant for your garden.