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Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand Holly)

Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand Holly)
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Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Olearia macrodonta:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
  • Tolerates cold exposed locations

Weaknesses of Olearia macrodonta

  • Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!

Design & Plant Use for Olearia macrodonta:

  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Plant for extreme coastal screening

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