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

Common Name: mountain everlastingbush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Form Description: Dwarf to small shrub with sticky, bright yellow young growth. Aromatic.

Height (m): 0.6 – 1.5

Flowers: Flower heads about 0.5cm across, in crowded clusters, ray florets white, bracts yellow/brown.

Fruit: Achene – downy with minute barbs.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyDorsetGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsTasmanWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine Vegetation
Habitat Notes

Locally abundant on mountains above abut 800m.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Prefers an open or semi-shaded site. Tip pruning of young plants promotes bushy growth.

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

May be difficult from seed. 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 2 month dormancy. Surface sow or cover lightly.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Can be also be propagated from cuttings which strike readily.