5x Olearia Fragrantissima - $5.99 each

Olearia odorata (Twiggy Tree Daisy)

Plant Details

Overview

A fine-twigged, divaricating New Zealand native valued for its dense mesh of branchlets and tiny leaves, creating a superb wildlife-friendly shelter or clipped hedge. In late spring to early summer it bears masses of small, sweetly scented white flowers that attract pollinators. Tough, wind-tolerant and frost-hardy once established.

Key Features

• Foliage: Minute, bright to grey-green leaves tightly spaced on interlacing branchlets; very tidy texture for hedging or habitat planting.

• Flowers & Fruit: Clouds of tiny, fragrant white daisies in late spring/early summer; nectar sources for insects; occasional seed heads follow.

• Form & Habit: Naturally divaricating, twiggy, and upright; clips cleanly for narrow hedges/shelter.

• Growth Rate: Moderate in free-draining soils.

• Cultural/Ecological Value: Excellent habitat plant for small native birds and invertebrates; tolerant of coastal wind and dry conditions once established.

Mature Size

Ideal Growing Conditions

Landscaping & Garden Uses

• Narrow hedges and shelter belts that stay neat with light clipping

• Habitat/native gardens for structure and cover

• Coastal and dry sites (with drainage)

• Textural foil behind showier perennials and shrubs

Care & Maintenance

• Planting/Spacing (hedge): 50–80 cm apart for a fast, tight knit.

• Pruning: Light trims once or twice a year to maintain line; harder shape in late winter if needed.

• Feeding: Light controlled-release fertiliser in spring; mulch annually.

• Watering: Keep evenly moist through establishment; low input thereafter in suitable soils.

• Health: Avoid heavy, wet clays; good airflow reduces mildew risk.

Additional Tips

• Leave a few stems un-clipped over spring to enjoy the scented flower display before your summer tidy-up.

Fun Fact

Divaricating shrubs like O. odorata create intricate twig “cages” that offer superb refuge for small birds and insects in windy, open landscapes.

Why Choose Olearia odorata?

Dense texture, fragrant spring bloom, and outstanding hardiness make it a low-maintenance hedge/shelter for tough sites—while boosting biodiversity.

Pot Size

(per your standard template)

Olearia fragrantissima (Fragrant Tree Daisy)

Plant Details

Overview

A compact New Zealand native celebrated for its intensely perfumed white blossoms in spring. With neat grey-green foliage and a naturally bushy habit, O. fragrantissima suits smaller gardens, paths and entrances where its scent can be fully appreciated. Hardy and easy in free-draining soils.

Key Features

• Foliage: Small, grey-green leaves (often silvery beneath) on fine branchlets; tidy year-round.

• Flowers & Fruit: Profuse highly fragrant white daisy-like flowers in spring; loved by pollinators.

• Form & Habit: Compact, rounded to upright bush; clips well after flowering.

• Growth Rate: Moderate.

• Cultural/Ecological Value: Excellent nectar source; suitable for dry/shrubby native plantings.

Mature Size

Ideal Growing Conditions

Landscaping & Garden Uses

• Scented hedges and path edges (place where fragrance is noticed)

• Courtyards/entrances and containers (with drainage)

• Mixed native and pollinator plantings; coastal-tolerant sites

Care & Maintenance

• Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering to shape and encourage density.

• Feeding: A light spring feed; mulch to conserve moisture.

• Watering: Regular through the first growing season; low thereafter.

• Health: Avoid waterlogged sites; ensure sun for best flowering and fragrance.

Additional Tips

• Site near doors, windows, or seating to enjoy the spring perfume; pinch back lightly after bloom for a tight habit.

Fun Fact

As its name suggests, fragrantissima is among the most sweetly scented of the tree daisies—small shrub, big perfume.

Why Choose Olearia fragrantissima?

Compact size, abundant perfume, and native toughness make it a standout for small gardens and sensory plantings.

Pot Size

These are our standard size in 7cm square pots.