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Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand holly)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
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
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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