{"product_id":"twiggy-daisy-bush-olearia-ramulosa","title":"Twiggy Daisy Bush - Olearia ramulosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwiggy Daisy Bush (\u003cem\u003eOlearia ramulosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a loose, spreading Australian native shrub with slender branches, narrow grey-green leaves like rosemary and masses of small starry flowers from spring to autumn. It grows 1m to 1.5m tall and wide, and the flowers are usually white but may be pale blue. It is an easy-going native for gardens from southern Queensland to Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant starry flowers cover the bush from mid spring through to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pollinator favourite.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies feed on the flowers through the warm months, and birds visit too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy going.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant and frost hardy, and grows in any well-draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it thrives under stringybarks and gum trees, so it suits dappled shade under established canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light haircut after flowering keeps it bushy and tidies its tendency to sprawl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedges and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row for a loose, flowering hedge that filters wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it beneath gums and other open-canopied trees, where it is happy in dappled shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative, cottage and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its soft grey-green foliage and starry flowers blend with grevilleas, correas and grasses, and it copes with coastal sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Twiggy Daisy Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade. It grows wild from southern Queensland to Tasmania and across Victoria, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It is not found in the wild in humid areas, so north of the Sunshine Coast, test its resilience yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-draining soil. In the wild it also grows on river banks and in rich, moist soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until it is established. After that it is drought tolerant and manages on rainfall in most gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a light haircut of the leafy growth after flowering. This keeps it bushy and growing strongly, and tidies its tendency to sprawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Twiggy Daisy Bush as tube stock only. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it suits a hedge line or a native border where you want plenty of plants. Expect a small, upright plant on arrival, with the loose, spreading habit developing as it grows. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it looking sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-bee-plants\"\u003eNative bee plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in humid parts of Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does well in southern Queensland and the south-east, but it is not found wild in humid areas. North of the Sunshine Coast, treat it as a trial and give it excellent drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it sprawling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light haircut of the leafy growth after flowering keeps it bushy and tidies the sprawl. It is a relaxed, loose shrub, so accept some natural looseness rather than aiming for a formal clipped shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it under gum trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows naturally under stringybarks and gums, and it is happy in dappled shade as well as in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789618184511,"sku":"OLE-RAM-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/twiggy-daisy-bush-olearia-ramulosa.jpg?v=1792191128","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/twiggy-daisy-bush-olearia-ramulosa","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}