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OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
Commonly known as Daisy bush
Fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions
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EvergreenSmall, heather-like leaves densely white to yellow-felted beneath.
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YellowCreamy yellow -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, upright bushy shrub with slender, sticky, yellow-hairy shoots.
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun
OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
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Additional Features
Good to knowSuitable for coastal exposure
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free.
Place of originGarden origin.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New ZealandCoastal / windsweptGood for coastal areas
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Linear
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Scented PlantsScented flowersVery fragrant.Scented foliage
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee 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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