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    OLEARIA
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    OLEARIA

    Commonly known as Daisy bush, New Zealand 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 - Click to close
    • Good to know
      X hastii, macrodonta and traversii make good hedges and windbreaks in coastal areas. Most species tolerate hard pruning.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand, Australia.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Scented flowers
      Some species.
    • Scented foliage
      Some species.
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    Olearia - Care Guide

    Varieties
    OLEARIA capillaris
    Daisy bush
    Reasonably hardy evergreen species with round leaves and clusters of white flowers in June
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    OLEARIA x haastii
    Tiny leaves, white daisy flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
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    OLEARIA 'Henry Travers'
    (O.semidentata) - one of the scarcer but most attractive Olearias with lilac aster-like flowers with a purple centre. Excellent for coastal exposure but difficult to get going
     
    2 Litre
    £20.00
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    OLEARIA macrodonta
    Greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
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    OLEARIA nummularifolia
    A very hardy species with stiff branches and yellow-green leaves. The flowers are small but highly fragrant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
    Masses of white daisy flowers above olive-green leaves in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    OLEARIA paniculata
    (syn. forsteri) - handsome leathery light-green pittosporum-like foliage, very wind tolerant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Spring Bling'
    Tasmanian daisy bush
    White daisy flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    OLEARIA x scilloniensis
    Elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
    Fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    OLEARIA traversii
    (traversiorum) - quick growing hedging plant widely used in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Broad leathery leaves, white underneath
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
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    OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
    The centres of the leaves have variable yellow variegation
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    OLEARIA traversii 'Variegata'
    Striking pale green leaves splashed with yellow. An attractive foliage plant for the conservatory in all but the mildest areas
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    OLEARIA virgata 'Dartonii'
    (lineata) - very narrow almost needle-like leaves. Small flowers are white with yellow stamens. Frost hardy and can make an attractive hedge
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50

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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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    £12.00
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