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Olearia gardneri - Rhys Gardner's Olearia 
Now only known from the vicinity of Mataroa near Taihape and from widely scattered sites in the eastern Wairarapa. Found in forest remnants on alluvial terraces, developed on calcareous siltstones.Plants often grow in sites flooded in winter.
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Olearia hectori
A rare species of tree daisy with small round green leaves and tiny white flowers. Deciduous in the winter. Slow growing and limited in avaliability.
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Olearia ilicifolia - Mountain Holly
Foliage grey-green resembling holly. Flowers (daisy-like) in summer. Prefers cool well drained conditions.
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Olearia lacunosa - Tree Daisy
Temperamental in Auckland. Shiny, green leaf above, grey below. Limited availability.
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Olearia lineata - Tree Daisy
One of the best native plants for hedging with fine grey, willowy foliage. Fast growing and hardy, forming a graceful tree on the margins of steep river gorges, and amongst rock outcrops.
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Olearia macrodonta - Tree Daisy
Attractive grey holly-like foliage. Flowers (daisy-like) in summer. Prefers cool well drained conditions.
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Olearia macrodonta Minor - Tree Daisy
Smaller version of O.macrodonta. Tight habit. Flowers (daisy-like) in summer. Prefers cool well drained soil.
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Olearia nummularifolia - Tree Daisy
Small yellowish-green Olearia. Upright tight habit. Various growth forms occur in the wild. Can be difficult in Auckland.
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Olearia nummularifolia x coriacea - Tree Daisy
Small lime-green Olearia. Upright tight habit.
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Olearia odorata - Tree Daisy
Open twiggy habit. Abundant small white flowers (spring).
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Olearia paniculata - Akiraho
Attractive specimen or suitable for hedging. Small, abundant, fragrant flowers (autumn). Good habit. Coastal.
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Olearia polita
From NW Nelson found growing under Beech forest on rich alluvial soils.
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Olearia quinquevulnera - Tree Daisy
Zig-zagging branches and smallish grey leaves create a delicate open habit. Demands gritty soils and sun.
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Olearia rani - Heketara
Despite growing throughout the North Island it is temperamental in Auckland's humidity. Flowers (daisy-like) in summer. Demanding in its requirements - good drainage, sun.
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Olearia serpentina
From Nelson-Marlborough where it grows on serpentine rocks from which it gets its name. A form of Olearia virgata.
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Olearia solandri - Coastal shrub daisy
Excellent tree for the edge of tidal estuaries. Small yellowish leaves. Abundant fragrant flowers (autumn). Extremely hardy and can be kept clipped to a hedge.
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Olearia telmatica - Chatham Island Swamp Akeake
A conspicuous component of Chatham Island swamp forest prone to seasonal flooding or almost permanently flooded throughout the year. These habitats include the margins of lakes, ponds, and slowly flowing rivers and streams.
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Olearia traversiorum - Chatham Is. ake ake
Hardy coastal plant. Compact erect habit. Used as wind break hedge on exposed sites. Was named O.traversii but it has now been split into 2 species. The other O.telmatica is a swamp growing species.
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Olearia virgata - Tree Daisy
Open twiggy habit can be clipped to form a hedge. Abundant small white flowers (spring). Coastal.
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Olearia virgata var. implicata
This is a variety that is sourced from the Cobb Valley. In cultivation it grows densely divaricating and probably smaller than the typical O. virgata. Easy in warmer places.
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