Scientific Name: Ozothamnus x expansifolius Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: crowded everlastingbush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Small shrub with stout erect branches.
Height (m): 1 – 2
Flowers: Very short-stalked, 6-30 in compact terminal clusters, cream/white or reddish-brown.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Inhabits mountain slopes and heaths at altitudes of 900-1200m. Tolerates snowfalls.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Adaptable to semi-shaded or sunny sites.
Propagation Calendar
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
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 2 month dormancy. Surface sow or cover lightly.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from cuttings of firm young growth.