This small downy shrub has upright slender stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves that are hairy and the small cup-shaped flowers appear in flower-heads that are surrounded by leafy bracts during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Phylica plumosais naturally found in coastal regions of South Africa growing in moderately fertile, well drained stony soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but dislikes drought or high temperatures.

Flannel Bush is a perennial that is grown for its bushy habit and its plume-like flowers. It is planted in small gardens or parks as a specimen or may be trimmed into a low hedge. It is suitable for r sub tropical coastal or the adjoining low mountain regionsand establishes in 1 to 2 years and tolerates cold conditions.ID 1993

Phylica(fil-LEE-ka) plumosa(plew-MO-sa)

Rhamnaceae (ram-NAY-see-ee)
Rhamnales