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OZOTHAMNUS rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'
Commonly known as Kerosene bush
Silver grey foliage
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Evergreen - rosemary-like, linear leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, woolly beneath, the margins curved under.
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White - silver white -
Height - 2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Tall Shrub - compact, upright shrub. Produces small (less than ¼in across) flowerheads, red in bud, in dense, terminal cotymbs 4cm (1½in) acrosss.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy 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 - in a sheltered site. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - attractive to insects. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Patio / pot plants
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Ozothamnus - Growing Guide
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2-3m (6½-10ft)
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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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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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