Ozothamnus thyrsoideus

Sticky Everlasting

Erect to spreading sticky shrub, young growth with densely cottony hairs.

Additional information

• SynonymHelichrysum thyrsoideum
• FamilyAsteraceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-3 m x 2-3 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesSpreading, shiny narrow dark green leaves 8-50 mm x 1-3 mm, white and hairy below, tips rounded and margins rolled under.
• Flower colourWhite and dull yellow
• Flowering timeNovember to February
• FlowersFlat clusters of 15-40 flowers on the upper side of branchlets.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soil in dryer mountain forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun to semi shade.
• Garden useVery floriferous shrub for underplanting. Pruning beneficial from young plants.
• Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites where it may be common. More common outside the Shire boundary.

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