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Tree Everlasting

Ozothamnus ferrugineus
Tree Everlasting
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
Tree
Height
3+m
Flowering Time
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Spring
Plant Origin
Local Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Sun
  • Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Sandy Soil
  • Lime / Alkaline Soil
  • Dry conditions
  • Some Coastal Exposure
  • Full Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/Tas
Bush Tucker Plant
No