Green Euryops 'Viridis' (Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'): Sunny Evergreen Shrub with Daisy Flowers

'Viridis' is a compact, green-leaved selection of the bush daisy (Euryops pectinatus), valued for its lush, fern-like foliage and nearly year-round display of bright yellow daisy flowers. Native to South Africa, it brings cheerful color to warm-climate gardens and containers.

Botanical Profile

• Family: Asteraceae (daisy family)
• Genus: Euryops
• Species: pectinatus
• Cultivar: 'Viridis'

Growth and Bloom

Forms a dense, rounded evergreen shrub 3–4 feet tall and wide. Leaves are deeply divided, bright green (unlike the gray-green species). Yellow, 1–2 inch daisy flowers appear profusely from fall through spring, and sporadically in summer. Deadheading encourages more blooms.

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, moderate water. Drought-tolerant once established. Hardy in USDA zones 8–11; can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors in cooler zones. Light pruning after main bloom maintains shape.

Uses

Border, mass planting, container, rock garden, coastal garden. Attracts butterflies and bees. Long bloom season provides color when little else flowers.