Olearia macrodonta
New Zealand holly
With grey-green tops to the serrated leaves and silvery felt undersides, Olearia macrodonta looks similar to holly but is soft to the...
2 litre pot
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Plant description
With grey-green tops to the serrated leaves and silvery felt undersides, Olearia macrodonta looks similar to holly but is soft to the touch. A great all year round evergreen sporting fragrant masses of daisy-like clusters that has contributed to it being awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its many desirable qualities. Deer, pollution and salt tolerant, it is suitable as hedging plants or windbreaks, especially in coastal areas.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
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- May
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Olearia macrodonta:
Remove the faded flowerheads using garden shears after they have faded, trimming back any branches that spoil the symmetry of the plant. After pruning, apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
