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Olearia x haastii (Daisy bush)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Olearia x haastii
Other names
Daisy bush
Genus
Olearia Olearia
Species
O. x haastii - O. x haastii is an upright, evergreen shrub with deep green, glossy leaves. In summer it is smothered with daisy-like, fragrant flowers.
Olearia x haastii is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Soft fragrance.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowers fade using shears. Prune to shape in late spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Olearia x haastii (Daisy bush) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any free-draining soil in full sun. Will tolerate sea-salty conditions and wind.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Olearia x haastii
Other names
Daisy bush
Genus
Olearia Olearia
Species
O. x haastii - O. x haastii is an upright, evergreen shrub with deep green, glossy leaves. In summer it is smothered with daisy-like, fragrant flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Soft fragrance.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowers fade using shears. Prune to shape in late spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Olearia x haastii (Daisy bush) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any free-draining soil in full sun. Will tolerate sea-salty conditions and wind.
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
Exposed, 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, Zone 8
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