This whitish shrub has intricate branching forming a compact rounded habit. The tiny scale-like whitish leaves lay flat along the stems and small yellow-white flowers are arranged in a globular head that appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Leucophyta browniiis naturally found in Australia on the coast from Victoria to South Australia and Western Australia, growing in well drained poor to moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position. it is drought, light frost and salt spray tolerant.

Cushion Bush is grown for its foliage colour and is planted in gardens as a contrast plant. It is suitable for rockeriesor arid gardensand containers or grown on roof gardens as a specimen establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is planted in open coastal positions as a filler preferring a raised garden bed.ID 1039

Leucophyta(lyook-o-FY-ta) brownii(brown-NEE-eye)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family