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Olearia traversii

Olearia traversii, Olearia traversii Hedge, Chatham Island Ake Ake, Olearia traversii NZ

Olearia traversii, commonly known as the Chatham Island Ake Ake, is a fast-growing, NZ native tree that grows to about 5 m tall and 4 m wide. The leaves are green and oval shaped with a white underside, and complemented with clusters of small, white flowers in summer. Olearia traversii is commonly included in a mixed planting, revegetation planting, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or used for shelter on dry, exposed sites.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Trees
Height:5.00 m
Spread:4.00 m
Flowering time:Summer
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Hedging, Screening
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateFast
Also known asOlearia traversii, Olearia traversii Hedge, Chatham Island Ake Ake, Olearia traversii NZ

Olearia traversii Details

Olearia traversii, commonly known as the Chatham Island Ake Ake, is a fast-growing, NZ native tree that grows to about 5 m tall and 4 m wide. The leaves are green and oval shaped with a white underside, and complemented with clusters of small, white flowers in summer. Best performance with this tree is achieved when it is planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of coastal conditions, wind, light frost, and periods of dry. Olearia traversii is commonly included in a mixed planting, revegetation planting, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or used for shelter on dry, exposed sites.

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