Scientific Name: Ozothamnus ericifolius Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: heathy everlastingbush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Form Description: Small to medium shrub with erect branches often assuming a column-like shape.

Height (m): 1.5 – 3

Flowers: Profuse in dense terminal clusters, heads about 0.5cm across, ray florets white, bracts buff.

Fruit: Achene

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartKingboroughMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellTasmanWaratah-Wynyard
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationHeath
Habitat Notes

Local in alpine and sub-alpine heaths on the Central Plateau. Found in alpine heath at lower altitudes in the eastern mountains.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

General Notes

Plants are tolerant of open sites but need to have adequate moisture.

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

Seeds are mature when the centre of the seed head becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed.

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

Some species have a 3-4months after-ripening period. Surface sow or cover lightly.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated from cuttings.