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OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Combers Pink'
Commonly known as Tasmanian daisy bush
Daisy bush with pale pink flowers
Further Reading....
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EvergreenWavy-margined, shallowly-toothed leaves to 5cm (2in) long densely grey-white-woolly beneath.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, upright shrub. Flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across, with yellow centres, are produced in loose, erect corymbs to 7cm (3in) across.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sunShelter from cold, dry winds.
OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Combers Pink'
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Additional Features
Good to knowAnnual pruning after flowering will prevent legginess. Attractive to insects.
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free.
Place of originSoutheastern Australia.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeStar-shaped
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
Crenulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Oblong
(see photos above)
Obovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
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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
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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