Oldenburgia grandis (Mountain Hunchback)
Oldenburgia grandis (Mountain Hunchback) silver fuzzy leaves emerging from center with dark green base foliage.
Botanical name: Oldenburgia grandis
Common names: Mountain Hunchback, Rabbit's Ears, Lamb's Ears, Donkey's Ears
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Southern Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9a-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingOldenburgia grandis is a shrub or small, gnarled tree. The emergent leaves are densely and completely felted with white hair. The flower-heads are borne on long, stout, velvety white stems (peduncles), which emerge from the centre of the rosette of leaves. Each flower-head resembles a giant thistle with its short, wide, purple brush covered thickly with velvety white hairs.
Oldenburgia grandis (Mountain Hunchback) growing with distinctive fuzzy silver leaves arranged in a circular rosette
Oldenburgia grandis (Mountain Hunchback) showing soft textured silver leaves radiating from a central stem base.
Oldenburgia grandis (Mountain Hunchback) silver foliage with fuzzy textures resting above dark, shiny green leaves below.
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