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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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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowX hastii, macrodonta and traversii make good hedges and windbreaks in coastal areas. Most species tolerate hard pruning.Place of originNew Zealand, Australia.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Scented PlantsScented flowersSome species.Scented foliageSome species.
- 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
Buy Varieties of OLEARIA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA x haastii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_x_haastii_3035a.jpg)
OLEARIA x haastii
tiny leaves, white daisy flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA 'Henry Travers'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_henry_travers_3023.jpg)
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
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA lepidophylla 'Silver Knight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_lepidophylla_silver_knight.jpg)
OLEARIA lepidophylla 'Silver Knight'
small silver leaves, white flowers.
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA macrodonta](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_macrodonta_3024.jpg)
OLEARIA macrodonta
greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA nummularifolia](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_nummarifolia_3026b.jpg)
OLEARIA nummularifolia
a very hardy species with stiff branches and yellow-green leaves. The flowers are small but highly fragrant
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_waikariensis_6501.jpg)
OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
masses of white daisy flowers above olive-green leaves in summer
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA paniculata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_paniculata_3027.jpg)
OLEARIA paniculata
(syn. forsteri) - handsome leathery light-green pittosporum-like foliage, very wind tolerant
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Spring Bling'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_phloggopappa_spring_bling.jpg)
OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Spring Bling'
white daisy flowers.
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA x scilloniensis](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_x_scilloniensis_3036.jpg)
OLEARIA x scilloniensis
elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_solanderi_aurea_3031h.jpg)
OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA traversii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_traversii_3032.jpg)
OLEARIA traversii
(traversiorum) - quick growing hedging plant widely used in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Broad leathery leaves, white underneath
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_tweedledum_6441.jpg)
OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
the centres of the leaves have variable yellow variegation
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA traversii 'Variegata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_traversii_variegata_3033.jpg)
OLEARIA traversii 'Variegata'
striking pale green leaves splashed with yellow. An attractive foliage plant for the conservatory in all but the mildest areas
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. OLEARIA virgata 'Dartonii'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/olearia_virgata_dartonii~2.jpg)
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
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