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OLEARIA
Commonly known as Daisy bush, New Zealand daisy bush
IN the aster family all have daisy-like flower heads, carried singly or in clusters.
Genus of about 180 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from a variety of habitats in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand.
'Zennorensis' and x scilloniensis exist as reminders of holidays in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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EvergreenWavy-edged, leathery, shiny, grey-green, cream-margined leaves to 8cm (3in) long, silver-felted beneath. New growth is tinted pink
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WhiteWith yellow centres -
HeightTo 4m (13ft) -
SpreadTo 4m (13ft) or more
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Tall ShrubProduces flowers in large, terminal corymbs to 15cm (6in) 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, drying winds
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for the daisy-like flowers produced in large clusters
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originNew ZealandResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
Crenate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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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 InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
- 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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Buy Varieties of OLEARIA
OLEARIA capillaris
reasonably hardy evergreen species with round leaves and clusters of white flowers in June
OLEARIA x haastii
tiny leaves, white daisy flowers
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA 'Henry Travers'
(O.semidentata) - one of the scarcer but most attractive Olearias with lilac aster-like flowers with a purple centre. Excellent for coastal exposure but difficult to get going
OLEARIA macrodonta
greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA nummularifolia
a very hardy species with stiff branches and yellow-green leaves. The flowers are small but highly fragrant
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
masses of white daisy flowers above olive-green leaves in summer
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA paniculata
(syn. forsteri) - handsome leathery light-green pittosporum-like foliage, very wind tolerant
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Spring Bling'
white daisy flowers.
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA x scilloniensis
elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA traversii
(traversiorum) - quick growing hedging plant widely used in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Broad leathery leaves, white underneath
OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
the centres of the leaves have variable yellow variegation
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA traversii 'Variegata'
striking pale green leaves splashed with yellow. An attractive foliage plant for the conservatory in all but the mildest areas
Gift-wrapping available
OLEARIA virgata 'Dartonii'
(lineata) - very narrow almost needle-like leaves. Small flowers are white with yellow stamens. Frost hardy and can make an attractive hedge
Gift-wrapping available
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