OLEARIA
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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.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
X hastii, macrodonta and traversii make good hedges and windbreaks in coastal areas. Most species tolerate hard pruning. -
Place of origin
New Zealand, Australia. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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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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Scented flowersSome species.
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Scented foliageSome species.
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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
