Ozothamnus ledifolius
Kerosene bush, Helichrysum ledifolium, kerosene weed
Ozothamnus Ozothamnus
O. ledifolius - O. ledifolius is an evergreen, rounded shrub with linear, dark-green leaves covering yellow-green shoots. In summer, white flowerheads are borne in dense branching clusters.
Ozothamnus ledifolius is: Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Compact, Rounded
White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Light pruning to maintain shape after flowering. Remove dead and damged shoots in mid-spring.
Sow in open frame when ripe (outdoors) Semi-ripe suttings can be taken in summer.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Ozothamnus ledifolius (Kerosene bush) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Plant in moderately-fertile, well drained soil. Prefers full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ozothamnus ledifolius
Kerosene bush, Helichrysum ledifolium, kerosene weed
Ozothamnus Ozothamnus
O. ledifolius - O. ledifolius is an evergreen, rounded shrub with linear, dark-green leaves covering yellow-green shoots. In summer, white flowerheads are borne in dense branching clusters.
Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Compact, Rounded
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White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Light pruning to maintain shape after flowering. Remove dead and damged shoots in mid-spring.
Sow in open frame when ripe (outdoors) Semi-ripe suttings can be taken in summer.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Ozothamnus ledifolius (Kerosene bush) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Plant in moderately-fertile, well drained soil. Prefers full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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