Photo of Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver' foliage by Far Reaches Farm

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Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

  • H: 3"-4"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 7b-10b

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Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver' plant details

Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver' is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with blue foliage. In summer cream and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 3 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and insignificant flowers blooms in summer
Uses: xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Exceptional New Zealand evergray prostrate shrublet which gets just inches high and spreads to maybe 2' across. Dynamite accent plant needing full sun and very well drained soil with occasional water so is perfect on a slope or in a container. Nothing little flowers in midsummer.
Prostrate, silver-leaved shrub to only 2” tall but reaching 1 ft wide. Evergrey and handsome year-round in full sun and very well-drained soil -- say on a slope. Occasional summer water. Mid-summer flowers are insignificant.... Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.

Gardening facts about Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver' plant

How to Grow Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous

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Size

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