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Olearia ilicifolia
Height: 3m;  Spread: 1m
Mountain Holly (Shrub)
Foliage grey-green resembling holly. Flowers (daisy-like) in summer. Prefers cool well drained conditions.
» For a landscaping perspective on Olearia ilicifolia see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
Olearia ilicifolia leaf Christchurch April 2008
Olearia ilicifolia flowers Christchurch April 2008
The first one ive ever seen in the Tararuas, at about 850m by Herepai Hut.
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