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OLEARIA macrodonta
Commonly known as Arorangi, Daisy bush, New Zealand holly
Greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter
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Evergreen - leaves to 10cm (4in) long, silver-white-felted beneath.
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White - with reddish-brown centres. -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tall Shrub - vigorous upright shrub or small tree. Flowers in large corymbs to 15cm (6in) across.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy 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 sun - shelter from cold, dry wind -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects, butterflies -
Place of origin - New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Olearia - Care Guide
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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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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