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OLEARIA x scilloniensis
Commonly known as Daisy bush
Elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
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Evergreenwavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long,pale-green and densely felted beneath giving a silvery appearance.
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Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense shrub, initially upright then rounded. Flowers to 6cm (2½in) across with yellow centres are very freely produced in 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 x scilloniensis
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Additional Features
Good to knowO. lirata x O. phlogopappa. Wildlife plant - insects.
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free.
Place of originGarden origin (Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK)Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeStar-shaped
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptPatio / pot plants
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Elliptic
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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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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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