Cassinia sifton

Drooping Cassinia, Chinese Scrub

Open erect to weeping shrub with aromatic foliage.

Additional information

• SynonymCassinia arcuata
• FamilyAsteraceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size1-3 m x 1-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesSmall narrow, shiny leaves 3-12 mm x 0.5 mm, sometimes sticky on top, hairy below, margins rolled under.
• Flower colourBrown
• Flowering timeNovember to April
• FlowersLong, narrow to plumed clusters to 9 cm hanging at ends of branches. Red to brownish bracts enclose small florets.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsPoor, dry and stony soil in disturbed areas. Pioneer plant. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useInteresting weeping shrub for dry, hard to grow areas. Will establish under trees.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
• Related speciesSeparated from C. arcuata which only occurs in NW Victoria.

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