Ozothamnus ferrugineus
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
TreeHeight
3+m Flowering Time
- Autumn
- Winter
- Spring
Plant Origin
Local Native Maintenance
- Low
Light
- Sun
- Part Shade
Water Requirement
LowTolerates
- Sandy Soil
- Lime / Alkaline Soil
- Dry conditions
- Some Coastal Exposure
- Full Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/Tas Bush Tucker Plant
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