Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand holly)
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Olearia macrodonta
Other names: New Zealand holly, Daisy bush
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Genus: Olearia
Species: O. macrodonta - O. macrodonta is an evergreen shrub with prickled, ovate leaves and a profusion of large panicles of daisy-like, white flowers in summer. Leaves are grey-green with white undersides.
Olearia macrodonta is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Phormium 'Sundowner' (Flax lily 'Sundowner'), Phormium 'Yellow Wave' (Flax lily 'Yellow Wave'), Phormium 'Jack Spratt' (New Zealand flax 'Jack Spratt'), Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand holly) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun; it thrives on shallow chalk. Provide shelter if necessary from cold winds. This is a vigorous grower and will tolerate hard pruning.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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Olearia macrodonta
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It is a sun-loving plant which is hardy in warmer parts of the country. It tolerates wind and sea air, so it may be a good choice for a hedge or shrubbery in a coastal garden. It also seems to do well in towns. Its flowers are attractive to bees and many species of fly.
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- Posted: Wed. 20th May 2009 19:56
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