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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Olearia can be evergreen shrubs, small trees or herbaceous perennials, with simple, leathery, toothed or entire leaves and corymbs of daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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