Olearia speciosa

Netted Daisy-bush

Open shrub, densely velvety with Y-shaped hairs on branchlets and underside of leaves.

FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.6-1 m x 0.6-1 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesEgg-shaped to elliptic dark green leaves 20-80 mm x 8-40 mm with network of veins, bluntly tipped, margins toothed, flat or wavy.
Flower colourWhite with yellow to brown centres
Flowering timeNovember to January
FlowersLoose terminal clusters of daisy flowerheads, 22-35 mm wide, on long stalks.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsCool moist soil in tall forests. Semi shade to dappled shade.
Garden useAttractive small daisy bush for cool moist gardens either under trees or in a protected cottage garden. All daisy bushes benefit from pruning.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Scattered outside the Shire boundary. Victorian endemic.