Olearia megalophylla

Large-leaf Daisy-bush

Spreading shrub with erect branches and pale brownish-red felted hairs on branchlets and underside of leaves, new growth pinkish.

FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyMiddle storey
Size1.5-2.5 m x 1-2 m
Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
LeavesPaired egg-shaped leaves 6-13 cm x 10-35 mm, dark green with a network of veins obvious above.
Flower colourWhite with purple tips
Flowering timeDecember to February
FlowersMasses of large terminal bunches of daisy flowerheads to 35 mm across, on long stalks. 5-9 rays on each flower.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in damp forests and woodlands. Frost and snow tolerant. Dappled to semi shade.
Garden useWell displayed flowers with contrasting foliage for moist sheltered garden. Pruning beneficial.
Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.