Olearia ilicifolia (Mountain Holly, New Zealand Holly)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Olearia |
| Species | ilicifolia |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 - 20 |
| Height | Up to 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| 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. |
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