Berzelia is a genus

Genus

In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 consisting of 12 species of upright, wiry stemmed, evergreen shrub

Shrub

A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...

s with a dense covering of small, fine, needle-like leaves. The flowers which appear in spring and summer, are minute but are packed in spherical clusters, of which there are several per head of bloom. The flowers are white to cream and, because the stamens extend beyond the tiny petals, the flowerheads appear to be studded with protrusions.

In cultivation, they are best grown in light well-drained soil with adequate moisture, positioning in full sun. Light trimming will retain the compact form after flowering. Most species are easily propagated from seed or small half-hardened tip cuttings.

Species

Berzelia abrotanoides

Berzelia arachnoidea

Berzelia bruniaceae

Berzelia burchellii

Berzelia commutata

Berzelia comosa

Berzelia cordifolia

Berzelia dregeana

Berzelia ecklonii

Berzelia galpinii

Berzelia incurva

Berzelia intermedia

Berzelia lanuginosa

Berzelia rubra

Berzelia squarrosa