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    OZOTHAMNUS
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    OZOTHAMNUS

    Commonly known as Kerosene bush

    Genus of about 50 species of evergreen shrubs and woody-based perennials.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for their often aromatic, heath-like leaves and flowers with white disc-florets.
    • Place of origin
      Australia, New Zealand.
    • Evergreen
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Butterfly friendly
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    Varieties
    OZOTHAMNUS hookeri
    Tiny sticky aromatic leaves and shoots covered in white wool. Tiny white flowers in summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    OZOTHAMNUS ledifolius
    A tough aromatic Tasmanian shrub with yellow undersides to its leaves. Flowers are white and seedheads have a honey-like scent
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    OZOTHAMNUS rosmarinifolius
    Needle-like foliage, flat white flowerheads, pink in bud
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    OZOTHAMNUS rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'
    Silver grey foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    OZOTHAMNUS 'Sussex Silver'
    Rounded evergreen shrub with silvery-grey foliage and tiny white flowers in earily summer. Aromatic foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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