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Ozothamnus 'Western Hills'

Western Hills Ozothamnus

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Item #: 9025

Zones: 7b to 10b, at least

Dormancy:

Height: 36" tall

Culture: Sun

Origin: Australia, New Zealand

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


We can't grow many Australian/New Zealand plants, but Ozothamnus 'Western Hills' (an aster relative) is a wonderful exception. This plant started its life as a hybrid between Ozothamnus leptophylla and Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius. Ozothamnus 'Western Hills' makes a 3' tall x 4' wide mound of woody stems covered in tiny, olive-green, scale-like leaves which are silver underneath, presenting a silver appearance in the garden. The foliage is topped with clusters of insignificant grey flowers in June. This fascinating plant has fared extraordinarily well in our hot and humid summers.