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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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