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Coast Daisy

Olearia axillaris
Coast Daisy
Image by: Kevin Sparrow

An open rounded tall shrub with densely cottony branchlets that grows to 2-4 metres tall. This shrub has narrow dark green leaves with a grey hairy underside and broad flat terminal clusters of 80 - 300 small white daisy flowerheads. It prefers moist to wet well drained soils in full sun to semi shade. It is a long flowering plant, with flowers from November to February and is good for background planting.

Form
Shrub
Height
1-2m, 2-3m
Flowering Time
Plant Origin
Local Native
Maintenance
Light
  • Sun
  • Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Sandy Soil
  • Lime / Alkaline Soil
  • Acidic Soils
  • Dry conditions
  • Some Coastal Exposure
  • Full Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
  • Birds
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/SA/Tas/WA
Bush Tucker Plant
No