OLEARIA x scilloniensis
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OLEARIA x scilloniensis
Commonly known as Daisy bush
Elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
O. lirata x O. phlogopappa. Wildlife plant - insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free. -
Place of origin
Garden origin (Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenwavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long,pale-green and densely felted beneath giving a silvery appearance.
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White
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Crenate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense shrub, initially upright then rounded. Flowers to 6cm (2½in) across with yellow centres are very freely produced in corymbs to 7cm (3in) across.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds. -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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
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