Olearia nummularifolia

RHS Plant Profile
coin-leaved daisy bush
Plants for pollinators
Shrubs

Dense, rounded, evergreen shrub to 2m tall, with upright stems bearing small, leathery leaves with rolled margins, bright green when young, then dark green and felted white, buff or yellow beneath. Bears daisy-like, fragrant flowerheads of white with cream or pale yellow centres, produced at the shoot tips singly or in clusters in midsummer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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
Correct
Plant Range
New Zealand

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens

Pruning

Pruning group 9 trim lightly to maintain a compact habit

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)