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Ozothamnus 'Sussex Silver'

An evergreen shrub up to around 2m high, with an upright habit, silvery white stems and small, fine, dark green leaves. Clusters of lightly scented white flowers open from pink buds in early summer

Synonyms

Ozothamnus selago 'Sussex Silver'

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright, Bushy
Genus: Ozothamnus can be evergreen shrubs or perennials, with small, slightly aromatic, linear leaves and tiny white flower-heads which may be solitary or in showy terminal corymbs
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun; some drought and salt tolerance once established

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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