Euryops is the quintessential “fynbos daisy” – a genus of sun-loving shrubs and subshrubs that light up rocky hillsides and grasslands across southern Africa with masses of golden flowers. Belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae), Euryops species are generally evergreen, drought-tolerant and long-lived, forming neat hummocks or woody mounds covered in fine, often aromatic foliage. When in bloom they can be almost completely smothered in bright yellow daisies, creating a haze of colour that draws in bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

In nature, many species grow in tough, exposed places – sandstone ridges, shale bands, gravel plains, mountain slopes and coastal scrub – where poor soils, wind and seasonal drought are the norm. These harsh origins make them exceptionally well suited to water-wise, low-maintenance gardens around South Africa and in dry-summer or Mediterranean-type climates worldwide. With their intricate foliage and generous flowering, they bridge the gap between ornamental shrubs and hardy steppe or rock-garden plants.

For gardeners and collectors, the genus offers remarkable diversity: from tiny, moss-like cushions to upright, architecturally branched shrubs; from fine, erica-like leaves to bold ferny foliage; from tight button heads to broad-rayed daisies. Grown from seed, Euryops is fast to establish, rewarding the patient grower with plants that are both resilient and spectacular, whether they’re anchoring a fynbos bed in the Cape, brightening a dry border in Gauteng, or bringing a taste of the South African veld to gardens overseas.

Euryops floribundus – Harpuisbos, Kamdebooharpuis, Rapuis, Rapuisbos, Soetharpuis, Vetrapuis; Kamdeboo Resinbush, Resin Bush, Resinpimple Bush, Resin-pimple Bush, Rosin Bush

Euryops floribundus lives up to its name as a truly “floribundant” daisy shrub, smothering itself in masses of bright yellow blooms when in season. It forms a neat, rounded bush clothed in finely divided, soft green foliage that stays attractive all year. When the plant comes into flower the foliage almost disappears beneath a haze of cheerful daisies, turning even a small specimen into a luminous focal point.

This species is endemic to South Africa, where it grows on sunny, well-drained slopes and open veld, often in poor, gravelly soils. The finely textured leaves and copious flowers are perfectly adapted to these exposed habitats, shedding wind and coping easily with drought. In cultivation flowering is usually at its peak from late winter through spring, with sporadic blooms appearing at other times in mild climates.

There are no widely used English common names or horticultural synonyms, so it is usually sold simply as Euryops floribundus. From seed it is quick to reach flowering size and responds very well to light tip-pruning, which keeps plants dense and extremely floriferous. Ideal for South African fynbos beds and international Mediterranean-style gardens, this species provides months of golden colour with very little water or maintenance.