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OLEARIA x haastii
Commonly known as Daisy bush
Tiny leaves, white daisy flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Suitable as hedge or windbreak in coastal areas. Wildlife plant - insects. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenglossy, dark-green leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long, white-felted beneath.
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White
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, bushy shrub. Dense corymbs to 8cm (3in) across of yellow-centred flowers.
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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.
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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)Borderline -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds. -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
3m (10ft)
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
