Olearia arborescens 'Moondance' (v)
tree daisy 'Moondance'
A half-hardy evergreen shrub to 4m high, with glossy green leaves with irregular pale cream margins, the new growth is tinted pink. Produces large clusters of small, daisy-like white flowers in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream Pink Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Cream Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green Cream Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas, in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Indoors, grow in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8 (evergreens), trim lightly after flowering to keep in shape
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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