About
A bushy upright evergreen shrub about 5m tall, with grey-green, oblong leaves white-felted beneath, and loose clusters of small, yellow-centred, white daisy-like flower-heads in spring and 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, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Native toAustralia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)