NZ Plants O – Olearia albida var albida to Ourisia macrophylla
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Olearia albida var albida (Olearia albida) is an evergreen,
upright shrub or small tree, growing to 10–20 ft (3–6 m)
in the wild. The green leathery leaves are broadly spear-shaped, 2–4 in
(5–10 cm) long; the edges may be flat or wavy, white beneath
on mature plants. Open clusters of white daisy flowers in summer to
autumn. |
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Olearia albida var angulata is a spreading, bushy,
evergreen shrub, or small tree, 3–12 ft (1–3.6 m)
high in the wild. The leathery, shiny green, broad oval-shaped leaves
are 1.6–3 in (4–7.5 cm) long, silvery beneath,
the edges are wavy and toothed. The white flowers are, carried in wide,
much branched flower heads; spring to summer. |
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Olearia arborescens is an evergreen shrub or tree,
which grows to 13 ft (4 m) high in the wild. The rough, green,
leathery, broad spear-shaped leaves are 1.6–3.2 in (4–8 cm)
long, with strongly wavy edges; white or pale yellow-green beneath.
Open clusters of white daisy flowers in summer to autumn. |
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Olearia avicenniifolia is a spreading, bushy, evergreen
shrub, or small tree, 8–20 ft (2.4–6 m) high in
the wild. The leathery, green, broad lance-shaped leaves are 2–4 in
(5–10 cm) long, buff to white beneath. The sweetly scented
flowers are white, carried in wide, much branched flower heads; late
summer. In New Zealand it is hardy and dry tolerant in cultivation. |
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Olearia capillaris is a very branched, compact, evergreen
shrub, which can reach 7 ft (2 m) high, and more across. The
leaves are round, 0.25–0.75 in (0.6–2 cm) long.
The white flowers are carried in clusters, June. Fairly hardy in the
UK. |
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Olearia cheesemanii is an erect, bushy, evergreen
shrub, growing up to 12 ft (3.5 m) tall. The spear-shaped,
dark green leaves are 2–3.3 in (5–8.5 cm) long.
The daisy flowers are carried in dense heads, spring. |
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Olearia coriacea is an erect or spreading, evergreen,
sparing to much-branched shrub growing to 6.5–10 ft (2–3 m)
high. The leathery, saddle-shaped oval leaves are 0.5–0.8 in
(1.2–2 cm) long, with wavy edges. The daisy flowers are carried
in somewhat open heads, summer. |
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Olearia cymbifolia (syn Olearia nummulariifolia var
cymbifolia) is an erect, bushy, evergreen shrub which grows to about
40–80 in (1–2 m). The leathery leaves are parallel
sided, with the edges rolled under, 0.3–0.6 in (7–14 mm)
long, sticky when young. Single daisy flowers, summer. Hardy in the
UK. |
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Olearia × haastii (syn Olearia ‘Haastii’)
is an upright bushy evergreen shrub which grows to about 4–8 ft
(1.2–2.4 m). The dark green, shiny, leathery leaves are spear-shaped
0.5–1.3 in (1.2–3.2 cm) long, white beneath. Flower
heads of white daisy flowers, summer. |
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Olearia ‘Henry Travers’ is a dense, upright,
bushy, evergreen shrub, which grows to a height 10 ft (3 m)
and spread 16 ft (5 m). The green leaves are narrow and spear
shaped, 1.5–3 in (4–8 cm) long, white below. The
solitary flowers are lilac with a purple centre, about 2 in (5 cm)
across, summer. |
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Olearia ilicifolia is a much-branched, evergreen,
large shrub or small tree, reaching 6–16 ft (1.8–5 m)
high. The grey-green leaves are narrow and spear-shaped, 2–4 in
(5–10 cm) long, with undulating and toothed edges. The flowers
are white. Hardy in the UK. |
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Olearia ilicifolia × moschata, syn Olearia mollis
(hort), is a smallish evergreen shrub of compact habit. The grey, spear-shaped,
slightly-toothed wavy-edged leaves are up to 1.6 in (4 cm)
long. Flowerheads of white daisies in late spring. Hardy in the UK. |
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Olearia lacunosa is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 6–15 ft (1.5–4.6 m). The narrow leaves are 3–7 in (7.5–17.5 cm) long, dark green above and brown below. White starry flowers in summer. It is fairly hardy in the UK, but can be shy flowering. |
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Olearia macrodonta is an evergreen medium shrub or
small tree, growing up to 10 ft (3 m) or more. The leaves
are light green, oval, 2–4 in (5–10 cm) long.
The leaf edges are serrated giving them a holly-like appearance, hence
the appellation ‘New Zealand holly’. The white flowers occur
in large panicles, and have a musky odour. |
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Olearia moschata is an erect, evergreen, bushy shrub, which grows to 4–12 ft (1.2–3.6 m) high. The grey-green leaves are leathery, spear-shaped, 0.3–0.8 in (8–20 mm) long. White daisy flowers in summer. It is hardy in the UK. |
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Olearia nummulariifolia is a medium sized, much branched,
evergreen shrub, reaching 10 ft (3 m). Its stiff branches
give the bushes an unusual appearance. The leaves are small, thick,
oval and yellow-green in colour. The flowers are carried at the branch
tips. |
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Olearia paniculata forms a much-branched, evergreen
shrub or small tree 8–20 ft (2.5–7.5 m) high.
The leather, oval, yellow-green leaves are 1.6–3 in (4–7.5 cm)
long. The underside of leaf is white to buff, while the leaf edges are
markedly wavy. The tiny, highly scented, daisy flowers are carried in
branched flower heads; late autumn. |
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Olearia solandri is an erect, bushy, evergreen shrub
or small tree 5–15 ft (1.5–4.6 m) high. The spear
shaped leaves on mature plants are dark green above, yellow below, and
are 0.2–0.3 in (5–8 mm) long. The small daisy
flowers are highly scented; summer. |
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Olearia traversii is a fast-growing, erect, evergreen
shrub or small tree, which grows to 15–20 ft (4.6–6 m).
The green, leathery oval leaves are 1.6–2.4 in (4–6.2 cm)
long, and are in opposite pairs, white underneath. The tiny daisy flowers
are carried in branched flower heads; summer. |
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Olearia ‘Waikariensis’ (syn Olearia oleifolia
‘Waikariensis’) is an erect, spreading, evergreen shrub
that grows to 4–6 ft (1.2–1.5 m) high. The
leaves are spear shaped, green above, white beneath, 2.5 in (6.5 cm)
long. Clusters of white daisy flowers in summer. |
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Ourisia macrophylla is an herbaceous perennial, which
forms rosettes of leaves. The green leaves are oval to circular, 1.6–4 in
(4–10 cm) in diameter. The white flowers have a yellow tube,
spring to summer. |
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