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Botanical name: Olearia macrodonta
Other names: New Zealand holly, Daisy bush
Genus: Olearia 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)
Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
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.
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.
Soil type: 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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Botanical name: Olearia macrodonta
Other names: New Zealand holly, Daisy bush
Genus: Olearia 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)
Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
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.
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.
Soil type: 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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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