Olearia × mollis (Kirk) Ckn.

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Genus

Olearia

Synonyms

Olearia ilicifolia var. mollis Kirk

Glossary

hybrid: Plant originating from the cross-fertilisation of genetically distinct individuals (e.g. two species or two subspecies).
lanceolate: Lance-shaped; broadest in middle tapering to point.
tomentum: Dense layer of soft hairs. tomentose With tomentum.
variety: (var.) Taxonomic rank (varietas) grouping variants of a species with relatively minor differentiation in a few characters but occurring as recognisable populations. Often loosely used for rare minor variants more usefully ranked as forms.

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A natural hybrid between O. ilicifolia and O. lacunosa, intermediate between them. Leaves resembling those of O. lacunosa but comparatively shorter and broader, lanceolate, with a thick white or yellowish-white tomentum beneath, rounded at the base, with small scarcely spinous marginal teeth.O. × mollis was originally described (as a variety of O. ilicifolia) from specimens collected in the South Island of New Zealand.

'Zennorensis'

A shrub to 6 ft high. Leaves narrow, pointed, sharply toothed, about 4 in. long and {1/2} in. wide, dark olive-green above, white-tomentose beneath.This olearia was distributed by W. Arnold-Forster, who had a notable collection of olearias in his garden at Zennor in Cornwall. It is a beautiful foliage plant, fairly readily propagated by cuttings, and tolerant of maritime exposure. It is not reliably hardy near London, but should survive all but the severest winters in a sheltered position.