Senecio douglasii | Shrubby Senecio | Shrub

Senecio douglasii belongs to the plant family ASTERACEĈ and Genus Senecio This Shrub prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Senecio douglasii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Senecio douglasii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Senecio douglasii shrubby senecio is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Senecio douglasii | Shrubby Senecio is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Senecio douglasii can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10° Fahrenheit. Shrubby senecio needs summer days with high heat. This plant does well in sandy soils. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It usually does best in dry to moist soils.

Senecio douglasii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Senecio douglasii is a woody perennial. Leaves: Shrubby senecio has woolly stiff leaves. Blossoms appear in June and continue through October. The blossoms are usually a yellow color.

In the Northern Hemisphere Senecio douglasii starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 10,31

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.