Olearia phlogopappa 'Comber's Pink'
dusty daisy bush 'Comber's Pink'
'Comber's Pink' is a medium-sized, evergreen shrub to 1.8m in height, with toothed, ovate, grey-green leaves, white-felted beneath and 9cm in length. Clusters of daisy-like, dark-pink flowers with yellow centres are produced in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver White | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver White | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Olearia can be evergreen shrubs, small trees or herbaceous perennials, with simple, leathery, toothed or entire leaves and corymbs of daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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