Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Goldeneye
Goldeneye is a rounded native shrub with bright green, triangle-shaped leaves on striking gray-white stems. Yellow daisies rise above the foliage in spring, often again in fall. It grows fast to about 3 to 4 feet, takes full sun and reflected heat, and needs very little water once rooted. Butterflies visit the flowers for nectar.
Best for: warm-season color in desert yards, hot spots with reflected heat, native and butterfly gardens, and very low-water beds.
Yellow daisies about an inch across rise above the leaves in spring, and plants often bloom again in fall. Extra water in a dry spell helps it flower better.
It thrives in full sun and reflected heat and needs very little water once rooted. Plant it beside a hot wall or driveway where softer shrubs struggle.
Butterflies visit the flowers for nectar, so it suits a native or butterfly garden. The gray-white stems add interest when it is not in bloom.
Cold in the upper teens can damage it, and a hard freeze can burn it back. Leave the damage until late winter, then trim it off when you shear.
- Mass planting2 ft apart
- Beds and borders2-3 ft apart
Water a new plant every 2 to 4 days for the first few weeks, then stretch the time between waterings. Once rooted it needs very little water, though extra water brings better growth and more flowers.
Shear it in late winter to keep a neat shape and remove any frost damage.
Cold in the upper teens can damage it. Trim off the damage when you shear it in late winter.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does goldeneye get?
It grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, forming a rounded mound. Plant it about 2 to 3 feet apart for a full bed.
How far apart should I plant goldeneye?
Plant it about 2 to 3 feet apart center to center, or about 2 feet apart for a mass planting. The Spacing tab shows both.
When does goldeneye bloom?
It blooms in spring, and often again in fall. Extra water in a dry spell helps it flower better.
How much water does it need?
It needs very little once rooted. Extra water helps it grow and flower better, so give it an occasional deep soak in a dry spring or fall.
When should I prune goldeneye?
Shear it in late winter to keep its shape and remove any frost damage.
Can it take reflected heat?
Yes. It thrives in full sun and does well with reflected heat, so it can go beside a hot wall or driveway.
Is goldeneye cold hardy?
Most sources put it at about 15°F, with ratings from the upper teens to about 25°F. Trim off any frost damage in late winter.
Does it attract butterflies?
Yes. Butterflies visit the flowers for nectar, so it fits a butterfly garden.
Is goldeneye evergreen?
Yes. It keeps its leaves through the year.
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Goldeneye is a fast, rounded native shrub with yellow daisies in spring and often fall. This page covers size, bloom, water, pruning, heat and cold in a Valley yard.
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Goldeneye in Phoenix
Goldeneye is a fast native shrub with yellow daisies in spring and often again in fall. It grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide on very little water.
Watering goldeneye
Goldeneye needs very little water once rooted. Extra water in a dry spell brings more growth and more flowers.
When to prune goldeneye
Shear it in late winter to keep its shape, and trim off any frost damage at the same time.
Goldeneye and reflected heat
It thrives in full sun and handles reflected heat, so it is a good choice beside a hot wall or driveway.
Goldeneye and frost
Goldeneye is rated to about 15°F, and ratings run from the upper teens to 25°F. Trim frost damage in late winter.
Goldeneye for butterflies
Butterflies visit the yellow daisies for nectar. Plant a few together in a native or butterfly garden.
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