Botanical Name
Olearia teretifolia ‘Compact’
Common Name
Compact Cypress Daisy Bush
Description
Compact Cypress Daisy Bush is a neat native shrub renowned for its masses of white daisy flowers and compact growth habit that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces clusters of small white daisy-like flowers that bloom profusely in spring and summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing excellent nectar sources. The narrow, needle-like leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains dense, compact growth habits perfect for smaller spaces. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good coastal tolerance. Perfect for borders, containers, and areas where compact native shrubs with reliable white flowering create structured landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-1.5 meters, Spread: 1-1.5 meters
Olearia teretifolia naturally occurs in southeastern Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate to Mediterranean climates with good coastal tolerance.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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