Olearia traversii - Daisy Bush
Olearia traversii - Daisy Bush
Olearia traversii
Daisy Bush, Scilly Bush, Ake-Ake
died despite being well cared for
Laurence, 25/10/2022
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Description
Olearia traversii is one of the best evergreen bushes for creating effective screens by the sea. Its beautiful dense foliage, with a shiny dark green colour, reveals a silvery underside that shines in the sun when the wind blows. Despite its numerous small summer flowers, which are a slightly greyish-white, it is its foliage and fast growth that make it attractive. Hardy down to -8° C (17.6° F), it tolerates drought and poor soils, but requires a sunny exposure.
Olearia traversii is a beautiful fast-growing bushy shrub with a conical and upright habit, reaching 5 m (16.4 ft) in height and 3 m (9.8 ft) in width. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is found in the wild in the Chatham Islands, east of New Zealand. It can be found in various habitats in nature: thickets, swamps, coastal areas or riverbanks, and forests. Its angular and hairy branches bear entire undulate leaves, 4 cm to 6 cm (1.6 in to 2.4 in) long and 3 cm to 5 cm (1.2 in to 2 in) wide. They are dark green and glossy on the top, distinctly covered with a white-silver felting on the underside. The abundant flowering takes place in June-July, in the form of pleasantly scented panicles grouping many small capitula resembling small daisies, with a dirty white to greyish-white colour.
Hardy down to about -10° C (14° F), Olearia traversii will naturally find its place in a seaside garden, where it will form a protective screen in the front line for more delicate plants in the garden. In a medium-sized hedge, it can be used alone or with other evergreen bushes such as bushy ceanothus ('Italian Skies', 'Concha', 'Puget Blue', 'Skylark'), Atriplex halimus, Anthyllis barba-jovis, Hippophae rhamnoides, Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Caspica', or Artemisia arborescens.
Olearia traversii - Daisy Bush in pictures
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Foliage
Botanical data
Olearia
traversii
Asteraceae
Daisy Bush, Scilly Bush, Ake-Ake
Oceania
Planting and care
Olearia traversii will thrive in light, moist but well-drained soil, especially in summer. However, it tolerates drought quite well. Loose soil, whether poor, slightly rocky or sandy, slightly acidic, neutral or even slightly calcareous will do. It tolerates sea spray very well. Plant it after the last frost in cooler regions, and in September-October in warmer climates. It will flourish in full sun or partial shade. Under these conditions, it is hardy down to -10° C to -12° C (14° F to 10.4° F), and can live for many years. However, in inland regions, grow it in a large pot to store it during winter, in a bright but unheated room. To shape it, you can prune the stems (slightly) in March-April to encourage branching.
Cultivation in pots:
Provide good drainage at the bottom of the pot, which should be of large volume. Use a light substrate, enriched with leaf compost, and apply a slow-release fertiliser in late winter and autumn. Water generously in summer, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.