Cassinia aculeata

Common cassinia

Erect open shrub with hairy branchlets. Narrow aromatic dull green leaves, hairy below, margins rolled under. Variable in size from 10-50mm x 1-2mm. Domed flowerheads with small white daisy flowers, buds may be pink. Flowers useful in dried arrangements.

  • Height: 2-4m
  • Width: 1-2m
  • Sun: Dappled shade
  • Soil type: Heavy to moist well drained soils
  • Flowering time: November- March