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OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
Commonly known as Daisy bush
The centres of the leaves have variable yellow variegation
Further Reading....
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EvergreenOval to oblong leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
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Height5-10m (16-33ft) -
Spread3-5m (10-16ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall ShrubDense, upright shrub or small tree with stout, angled shoots. Flowers are inconspicuous
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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 sunShelter from cold, dry winds
OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
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Additional Features
Good to knowVery good coastal hedging plant
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free
Place of originNew Zealand (Chatham Islands)Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapePanicles
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New ZealandCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold variegated
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Leaf shape
Oblong
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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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Tree ShapeBroadly columnar
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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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5-10m (16-33ft)
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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)
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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.
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