Brachylaena discolor (Coast Silver Oak)

Botanical name: Brachylaena discolor
Common name(s): Coast Silver Oak
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

Its wind-resistant qualities make it a good windbreak especially suited to coastal conditions. Tolerates pruning and is ideal for hedging. It can be used very successfully as a screening plant as even one year's growth will ensure privacy. It has a fast-growing and dense growth habit. The flowers may completely cover the plant and resemble miniature thistles.

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Botanical Pronunciation: brak-ee-LAY-nuh DISS-kuh-luh

Brachylaena discolor requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Brachylaena discolor
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	7 m * 10 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	The creamy white flowers may completely cover the plant and resemble miniature thistles.
Common name(s)	Coast Silver Oak
Foliage	Bears green above & silver white below leaves.
Uses in landscape design	Can be used for screening.
Growth rate	Fast
Interesting planting ideas	Can be trained as a shrub. It can be used very successfully as a screening plant as even one year's growth will ensure privacy. Ideal for screening ina coastal garden.
Propagation	Propagate from seed.

The creamy white flowers may completely cover the plant and resemble miniature thistles.

Bears green above & silver white below leaves.

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Brachylaena discolor (Coast Silver Oak)