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Olearia tomentosa
Toothed Daisy-bush
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge, feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Tolerates moderate coastal exposure and can be planted as a wind-break. Requires well-drained soils.
Bird and insect attracting.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 0.5-0.6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name Olearia tomentosa
  • Common Name Toothed Daisy-bush
  • Origin Vic, NSW
  • Habit Compact, Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Daisy
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Hedge
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)