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Olearia ramulosa var. ramulosa

Twiggy Daisy-bush

Open spindly shrub, young growth has white-cottony stems.

Additional information

  • FamilyAsteraceae
  • StoreyLower storey
  • Size0.5-2 m x1-1.5 m
  • Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
  • LeavesNarrow crowded dark green leaves, broader towards tip, 3-15 mm x 0.8-1.7 mm, downy white below, margins rolled under.
  • Flower colourWhite with cream to yellow centres
  • Flowering timeOctober to May
  • FlowersMasses of small daisy flowerheads to 25 mm wide. 2-10 ray florets.
  • Bird attractingNo
  • Butterfly attractingNo
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsWell drained soil in heathy open forest, often in gullies. Semi shade.
  • Garden usePlant under existing trees. Pruning is beneficial to encourage bushiness.
  • Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
  • Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Photographer/s: Marilyn Bull ©

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