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Olearia × haastii

daisy bush

A dense, bushy shrub with smooth, oval, evergreen leaves; dark green and glossy above, felted white below. Dense sprays of star-shaped, white flowers appear in mid- to late summer

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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White
Summer White Green White
Autumn Green White
Winter Green White
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or 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

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

Pruning group 9

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

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

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