Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius 'Silver Jubilee'
Common name(s): rosemary everlasting
Description: 'Silver Jubilee' is a cultivar with silver foliage. O. rosmarinifolius is an evergreen shrub; a fast-growing, low-maintenance shrub native to Australia. Needle-like foliage resembles rosemary (hence the name) and is complemented by whitish stems. Small buds form in early summer and persist for months before opening to tiny white flowers. Simply stunning in dried flower arrangements.
Height: to 8 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental
Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below
Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought
Notes: the cultivars 'Silver Jubilee' and 'Silver Sussex' were both raised by J. May of the U.K. from seed that he collected in Tasmania. We find 'Silver Jubilee' to be the better of the two with a much tidier growth habit.