Scientific Name: Olearia floribunda

Common Name: flowery daisybush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Form Description: Shrub with slender branches.

Height (m): 1 – 2.7

Flowers: Flower heads numerous, solitary, without stalks. Florets white 6-10.

Fruit: Achene without hairs or slightly downy.

Municipality
Break O’DayDerwent ValleyGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Riparian
Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent especially along banks of rivers and drainage channels.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

General Notes

Bird attracting. Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

When seed is mature the achenes loosen in the centre of the seed heads which appear fluffy. Collect seed heads into paper bags and allow to dry. Rub and sieve.

Seed Treatment Method

Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.

Seed Storage Life

Short

Seed Treatment Notes

For best results fresh seed should be used. Seed should be surface sown or covered lightly. Little viable seed produced by some species. Has been used with some success for direct seeding.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated from cuttings.