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  • OZOTHAMNUS rosmarinifolius
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    OZOTHAMNUS rosmarinifolius

    Commonly known as Kerosene bush

    Needle-like foliage, flat white flowerheads, pink in bud
     
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    • Good to know
      Attractive to insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern Australia.
    • Evergreen
      Rosemary-like leaves to 4cm (1¼in) long, woolly beneath.
    • White
      Pink in bud
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a sheltered border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Compact, upright shrub. Flowers are produced in dense, terminal clusters 4cm (1½in) across.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile.
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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