An eye catching small perennial shrub, Gold Dust has plumes of golden yellow flowers in late winter and spring. The foliage is attractive grey green and is sculptural and upright to a metre high. Likes a sunny spot in well drained soil, dry tolerant and can take light frosts. Flowers can be cut for floral work and last well. Cut back hard after flowering and fertilise with a handful of all purpose fertiliser to encourage new growth.
Ozothamnus diotophyllus ‘Gold Dust’ – Rice Flower
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Rice Flower
Scientific Name - Ozothamnus diotophyllus
Family - Asteraceae
Cultivar Name - Gold Dust
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.7
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 0.2
Maximum Width - 0.3
Flower Colour - Yellow, Gold
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -