Olearia furfuracea (Akepiro)

Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusOlearia
Speciesfurfuracea
SynonymsAster furfuraceus, Eurybia furfuracea, Haxtonia furfuracea, Shawia furfuracea, Olearia furfuracea, Olearia furfuracea var. angustata, Olearia furfuracea var. angustata subvar. dubia
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginNative to New Zealand, found naturally growing in coastal scrub and forest margins in the northern half of the North Island.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7 - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)10 - 20
Height2-3 m
Flowering PeriodJune, July

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA well-branched shrub growing to about 3 m high. Produces clusters of attractive daisy-like flowers.
LandscapeOlearia furfuracea forms a thick hedge.
PropagationBy seed or stem cuttings.
CultivationThis species is a hardy plant and will subsist in a range of soils but is best suited to well-drained sandy loam.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatFound naturally growing in coastal scrub and forest margins in the northern half of the North Island, New Zealand.
Leaf DescriptionLeathery dark green glossy toothed leaves that are rusty underneath and in some regions the bottom part of the upper central vein is dark. Leaves variable, 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.
Flower DescriptionWhite with yellow centre, in clusters on brown fuzzy stalks.
Texture DescriptionThe foliage of the tree is leathery and dark green with toothed edges.

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