About
A half-hardy evergreen shrub to 4m high, with glossy green leaves with irregular pale cream margins, the new growth is tinted pink. Produces large clusters of small, daisy-like white flowers in early summer.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in frost-free areas, in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Indoors, grow in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light
PruningPruning group 8 (evergreens), trim lightly after flowering to keep in shape
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)