Golden Euryops is a compact, perennial, evergreen shrub in the daisy family native to the rocky slopes of the South African Cape, the only place where the plant occurs naturally. It has finely divided gray-green leaves that provide a great backdrop to the cheery yellow, 2 inch flowers that appear almost year-round in mild climates and are attractive to pollinators.The genus name comes from the Greek for 'large eye', referring to the showy flowers. The species name comes from Latin for somethig with narrow divisions like a comb, referring to the divided leaves. Plant Golden Euryops in well-drained, deep soil and sited in full sun for the best blooms. The plant does tolerate some shade, but the blossoms will not be as prolific. It is more often grown in the garden for its almost perpetual flowering. It must be grown in a sheltered location, away from frost-prone areas. The plant requires a moderate amount of water through all seasons. Golden Euryops is a vigorous grower, but you can prune it back after flowering to a desired shape. Cut off dead flowerheads after flowering. There are 96 other species of Euryops that occur in southern and tropical Africa as well as in Saudi Arabia. Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No known diseases or insect pests.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Shallow Rocky
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Erect
Texture
Fine
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen
Leaf color
Gray/Silver; Green
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Dentate
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, < 1 inch wide
Hairs present
Yes
Leaf detail
Silvery gray green lacy leaves 2 to 4 inches long by 1 inch wide toothed in a fern-like manner.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Radial
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Daisy-like, composite, bright yellow flowers appear almost all year.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer; Winter
Fruit detail
The fruits bear a single seed and are either hairless or covered in myxogenic (slime-producing) hairs. Fruits may also be topped by white or brown bristles