Olearia x scilloniensis (Daisy Bush)
Daisy Bush, New Zealand Daisy Bush
Particularly suitable for coastal gardens, Olearia x scilloniensis (Daisy Bush) is a compact, rounded evergreen shrub with small, wavy-edged, gray-green leaves. In late spring or early summer, every shoot becomes so smothered with clusters of white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, that the leaf almost disappears. Fast-growing, this flowering shrub is wind-hardy, does not mind salt-laden air or atmospheric pollution, and requires very little attention.
- Grows up to 4-6 ft. high and wide (120-180 cm).
- Easily grown in fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. Thrives on shallow chalk and coastal situations. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.
- Great for wall-side borders, shrub borders, informal flowering hedges, and coastal gardens.
- Virtually disease and pest free
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Requirements
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
