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Olearia oleifolia 'Waikariensis'

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Daisy bush; salt tolerant, evergreen bush from New Zealand. This plant grows to about 1,25 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

Date taken : 29.04.2002

Common name : Daisybush

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : D. Slootmans

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Benmore Gardens, Schotland

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant