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Olearia × mollis 'Zennorensis'

daisy bush 'Zennorensis'

A small evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, strongly-toothed leaves to 10cm long, white-hairy beneath, and rounded clusters of small, white flowers in late spring

Synonyms
Olearia × zennorensis
Olearia zennorensis

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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green White
Summer Green White
Autumn Green White
Winter Green White
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical 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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, use a peat-free, loam-based compost, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with extra heat from a propagating mat or propagator

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Gravel garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wall side borders
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 8. Trim lightly to maintain a compact habit. If necessary olearia can be pruned back hard and will regenerate from old wood

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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