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Olearia ilicifolia


Mountain Holly, New Zealand Holly




Origin:  Native to New Zealand.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Olearia
Species
ilicifolia
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7 - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Height
Up to 5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Alternate, 5 - 10 ⨉ 1 - 2 cm, linear-oblong to lanceolate, acute to acuminate, margins undulate, acutely serrate-dentate (symmetrical teeth pointing forward).
Flower Description
Small and white in colour, arranged in dense flat clusters which are arranged in larger clusters called corymbs which are up to 10 cm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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