Olearia ramulosa var. ramulosa

Twiggy Daisy-bush

Open spindly shrub, young growth has white-cottony stems.

Additional information

• FamilyAsteraceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.5-2 m x1-1.5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesNarrow crowded dark green leaves, broader towards tip, 3-15 mm x 0.8-1.7 mm, downy white below, margins rolled under.
• Flower colourWhite with cream to yellow centres
• Flowering timeOctober to May
• FlowersMasses of small daisy flowerheads to 25 mm wide. 2-10 ray florets.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soil in heathy open forest, often in gullies. Semi shade.
• Garden usePlant under existing trees. Pruning is beneficial to encourage bushiness.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.

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