Botanical Name
Olearia viscosa
Common Name
Viscid Daisy Bush (Wallaby Weed)
Description
Viscid Daisy Bush is a hardy native shrub renowned for its white daisy-like flowers and distinctive sticky foliage that creates interesting displays in Australian gardens. This bushy species produces clusters of white ray florets surrounding yellow disc florets that bloom in November and December, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing late spring color. The oppositely arranged, lance-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves have sticky or resinous upper surfaces and whitish-hairy undersides, creating unique textural appeal. Hardy once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good drought tolerance. Perfect for dry woodland gardens, native plantings, and areas where hardy native shrubs with distinctive sticky foliage create memorable landscape displays.
Plant Category
Large Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 3 meters, Spread: 2-3 meters
Olearia viscosa is native to eastern New South Wales, naturally occurring in dry sclerophyll forest and woodland in coastal, ranges, and tablelands areas, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate climates.
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