Dust Daisy Bush
(Olearia phlogopappa)

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Olearia phlogopappa

Rounded bush. Leaves are oblong shaped, held on a single many-branched stem, are grey-green in colour and about 4cm long. Flowers daisy-like, are white, purple or blue in colour and are about 2cm across. They are borne from spring to autumn. Hard pruning is required to encourage flowering. Olearia phlogopappa grows to about 2m in height. This plant is not drought tolerant.

Type
Native
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Zones
Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Wind
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants
Shade levels
Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
Spring, Winter, Summer, Autumn
Colours
Green, Blue, White, Purple
Gardens
Mediterranean Garden, Central Highlands Garden