Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius ‘Silver Jubilee’ – Rice Flower

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius rice flower 'Silver Jubilee'

A very hardy medium sized shrub, this cultivar has silvery foliage and cream-white heads of long lasting flowers in summer. Grows to a metre and a half high and half a metre wide approximately, and with a pronounced column shape, making it a useful plant for those difficult landscaping spots like driveways and beside paths. It is best in full sun and needs a well drained soil. Very tolerant of both frost and drought, and does well in coastal gardens. An all over tip prune or harder prune after flowering will encourage a more dense growth habit.

Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'
Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'

Family : Asteraceae

Cultivar Name: Silver Jubilee

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Street tree, Bird nesting plant

Scientific Name: Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius

Common Name : Rice Flower

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects