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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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EvergreenShrubs and small trees.
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Full sunShelter from cold, dry winds.
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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.Pests & DiseasesTrouble free.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.
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Soil ConditionsAlkaline / Chalk lovingFertile well drained soil
- 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

OLEARIA x haastii
tiny leaves, white daisy flowers


OLEARIA macrodonta
greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter

OLEARIA nummularifolia
a very hardy species with stiff branches and yellow-green leaves. The flowers are small but highly fragrant

OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
masses of white daisy flowers above olive-green leaves in summer

OLEARIA paniculata
(syn. forsteri) - handsome leathery light-green pittosporum-like foliage, very wind tolerant

OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Combers Blue'
blue daisy bush grey-green leaves

OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Combers Pink'
daisy bush with pale pink flowers

OLEARIA x scilloniensis
elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush

OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions

OLEARIA traversii
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

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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