Olearia ilicifolia
Mountain Holly, New Zealand Holly
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 |
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. |