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  • OZOTHAMNUS 'Sussex Silver'
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    OZOTHAMNUS 'Sussex Silver'

    Commonly known as Kerosene bush

    Rounded evergreen shrub with silvery-grey foliage and tiny white flowers in earily summer. Aromatic foliage
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    2 to 3 Litre
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Excellent for coastal areas. Closely related to helichrysum.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Chance hybrid. UK. Wakehurst Place, Sussex.
    • Evergreen
    • Height
      2m (6ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Flowers appear from pink buds.
    • Scented foliage
      Aromatic foliage
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      2m (6ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Protect from excessive winter wet. Hardier if grown in poorer soils
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
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