You can prune these shrubs back very hard if you need to. If your shrub is very tall (over 2 meters) now, there is a possibility it's Olearia Traversii rather than Haastii.
I'm afraid not. I have only seen one in Kew Gardens once, and must admit, never seen any other to compare. Hopefully, someone will come along later with more advice.
OK! to be on the safe side, inspect a leaf and measure it, see the reverse. Then look it up on the internet typing Olearia Haastii Leaf and compare. Later on, someone may know just by looking at your photos.
When was the photo taken please? I presume in July ?... it's not Olearia traversii, but probably haastii as Borderline said... you prune it after it's flowered... it wouldn't be flowering at this time of year in the UK... well, I've never known it to... I got rid of mine a few years ago...
Yes, sorry I asked that question, I realised you must have taken it recently... I used to cut off those old flower buds right after it finished blooming in July, but they've been left on this one all summer... ...what I used to do, and you don't have to do it, but I think it makes the plant look better, is remove those stalks with a sharp scissors or snipper tool, it doesn't take long, but don't prune the plant itself, you aim to just remove those old stalks - because they're finished and don't look so nice, but your bush will rebloom just the same next summer, but won't look so great if you still keep those old stalks on...
I think the weather, wind and rain, will dislodge some over time, and as the plant regrows next Spring... depends if you prefer a tidier look.. I do..
I hope this doesn't put you off, but it's a shrub you see in places like B and Q car parks - well the one near me has them... because it's very tough and hardy and needs little attention...
Olearia x haastii…
p.s. of course, if you've got a whole hedge of it, you best use a shears..
Hey guys wondering if you could help me out on what shrub this is and when you can prune it?
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well, I've never known it to... I got rid of mine a few years ago...
...what I used to do, and you don't have to do it, but I think it makes the plant look better, is remove those stalks with a sharp scissors or snipper tool, it doesn't take long, but don't prune the plant itself, you aim to just remove those old stalks - because they're finished and don't look so nice, but your bush will rebloom just the same next summer, but won't look so great if you still keep those old stalks on...
I think the weather, wind and rain, will dislodge some over time, and as the plant regrows next Spring... depends if you prefer a tidier look.. I do..
I hope this doesn't put you off, but it's a shrub you see in places like B and Q car parks - well the one near me has them... because it's very tough and hardy and needs little attention...
Olearia x haastii…
p.s. of course, if you've got a whole hedge of it, you best use a shears..