Scientific Name: Olearia tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian daisybush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Form Description: Bushy shrub

Height (m): 0.6 – 1

Flowers: Flower heads solitary, stalked. Florets white about 15.

Fruit: Achene without hairs.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsTasmanWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationHeath
Habitat Notes

Occasional in sub-alpine shrubberies at altitudes above about 1000m and at lower altitudes near the west and south-west coasts.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Bird attracting. May be susceptible to mealy bug. 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 seed heads develop a fluffy appearance collect entire seed heads into large paper bags and allow to dry.

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

Has been used for direct seeding with some success. For best results fresh seed should be used. Surface sow or lightly cover.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated from cuttings.