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Olearia traversii 'Tweedledum' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Olearia traversii 'Tweedledum' (v)

Olearia traversii 'Tweedledum' (v)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Olearia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A vigorous evergreen shrub, that can reach up to 8m in ideal conditions. Leaves are oval, glossy, dark green with lime and creamy yellow splashes in the centre and whitish felting on the undersides. Small, fairly inconspicuous grey-white flowers are produced in early summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Thrives in chalky soils. In milder areas, handles coastal exposure well and makes a good option for hedging or windbreaks

Pruning

Pruning group 8. Trim lightly to maintain a compact habit. Can tolerate hard pruning if necessary

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years