Botanical name | Brachylaena discolor |
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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. |
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Categories | |
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. |
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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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: brak-ee-LAY-nuh DISS-kuh-luh
Brachylaena discolor requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The creamy white flowers may completely cover the plant and resemble miniature thistles.
Bears green above & silver white below leaves.