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OLEARIA
Commonly known as 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.
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EvergreenLance-shaped, sharply- toothed leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Height2m (6ft)
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Spread2m (6ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, rounded shrub with brown, downy shoots. Produces flowers in spherical corymbs 15-20cm (6-8in) across.
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from cold, dry winds.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSyn. O. x mollis Zennorensis. Wildlife plant - insects.Pests & DiseasesTrouble free.Place of originZennor, Cornwall, UK.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
- 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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Buy Varieties of OLEARIA
OLEARIA x haastii
tiny leaves, white daisy flowers
OLEARIA 'Henry Travers'
(O.semidentata) - one of the scarcer but most attractive Olearias with lilac aster-like flowers with a purple centre. Excellent for coastal exposure but difficult to get going
OLEARIA lepidophylla 'Silver Knight'
small silver leaves, white flowers.
OLEARIA macrodonta
greyish green holly-like leaves, good for a coastal shelter
OLEARIA nummularifolia
a very hardy species with stiff branches and yellow-green leaves. The flowers are small but highly fragrant
OLEARIA x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
masses of white daisy flowers above olive-green leaves in summer
OLEARIA paniculata
(syn. forsteri) - handsome leathery light-green pittosporum-like foliage, very wind tolerant
OLEARIA phlogopappa 'Spring Bling'
white daisy flowers.
OLEARIA x scilloniensis
elongated silver leaves, white daisy bush
OLEARIA solandri 'Aurea'
fine gold foliage and small creamy-yellow flowers. Good in coastal conditions
OLEARIA traversii
(traversiorum) - quick growing hedging plant widely used in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Broad leathery leaves, white underneath
OLEARIA traversii 'Tweedledum'
the centres of the leaves have variable yellow variegation
OLEARIA traversii 'Variegata'
striking pale green leaves splashed with yellow. An attractive foliage plant for the conservatory in all but the mildest areas
OLEARIA virgata 'Dartonii'
(lineata) - very narrow almost needle-like leaves. Small flowers are white with yellow stamens. Frost hardy and can make an attractive hedge