OLEARIA
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OLEARIA
Commonly known as Daisy bush
IN the aster family all have daisy-like flower heads, carried singly or in clusters.
Genus of about 180 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from a variety of habitats in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand.
'Zennorensis' and x scilloniensis exist as reminders of holidays in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Place of origin
New Zealand (South Island, Stewart Island) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic to lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, pale yellow or white-felted beneath.
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
5m (15ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded, bushy shrub or small tree. Flowers in broad corymbs to 8cm (3in) across.
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Scented flowers
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
5m (15ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Olearia - Care Guide
- Caring for Olearia - Introduction
- Fully hardy Olearias suitable as hedging plants or windbreaks especially in coastal areas
- Hardy taller growing Olearia species as specimen or freestanding plants in a shrub border or woodland context
- Smaller growing ornamental species of Olearia which are better grown in the greenhouse in colder parts of the country
- Summer Pruning Olearia scilloniensis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
