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Ozothamnus ferrugineus

Common Name: Tree Everlasting
Synonym: Helichrysum dendroideum
Family: Asteraceae
Size: 2-5m x 2-4m
Description: Open rounded shrub with densely cottony branchlets.
Leaves: Narrow lance-shaped to oblong dark green leaves 15-65mm x 1-5mm, grey hairy below, tip pointed, margins slightly wavy.
Flowering: Broad flat terminal clusters of 80-300 small daisy flowerheads. Bracts at base of flowerhead yellow-green.
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: November to February
Growing Conditions: Moist to wet well drained soils widespread in open forest and woodland, and following disturbance. Frost tolerant. Full sun to semi-shade.
Garden Use: Long flowering plant for background planting. Prune to maintain bushy habit.
Related Species:
Plant Communities: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43
Conservation Status: Widespread within the Shire
Aboriginal Use:
Commercially available: Indigenous nursery
Bird Attracting: No
Butterfly Attracting: No
Frog Habitat: No
Photographer: 1, 2 Shire of Yarra Ranges photo library; 3 Marilyn Gray ©
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Last Updated: 30/06/2010
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P O Box 105, Anderson Street, Lilydale, VIC 3140
Tel: 1300 368 333 Fax: 9735 4249
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