Family Index

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Scientific Name

Olearia tasmanica

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Western Alpine Daisy-bush

Status

Height

0.6m - 1.0m (60-100cm)

Flowers

Flowerheads solitary, stalked. Florets white c.15

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Bushy shrub

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Glenorchy; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Kingborough; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Tasman; West Coast

Communities

Heath; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Occasional in subalpine shrubberies at altitudes above about 1000m and at lower altitudes near the west and south-west coasts.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruit an achene without hairs. when seed is mature seedheads develop a fluffy appearancecollect entire seedheads into large paper bags and allow to dry

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Has been used for direct seeding with some success.For best results fresh seed should be used. Surface sow or lightly cover. May be susceptible to mealy bug.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Also propagated from cuttings.