New Zealand holly (Olearia macrodonta)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant New Zealand holly (Olearia macrodonta). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You can plant New Zealand holly with any orientation (north, south, east, west) as it is not demanding about this detail.

Garden style

Olearia macrodonta is normally used in architectural gardens – have clean lines, geometric layout and the absence of complicated details, follow a contemporary design; or coastal gardens – are gardens along the coast, typically very exposed to sun and wind;.

Planting type

There are a wide range of applications for this plant. New Zealand holly can be applied in/as:

• Hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy;
• Low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;
• Wall-side borders – that create a very specific microclimate;