An attractive medium sized shrub from Western Australia, it is dense growing and hardy. It has masses of small white flowers from winter through to summer, and they make good cut flowers. The foliage is pleasantly aromatic. Frost tolerant and […]

The scientific name ‘littoralis’ means ‘belonging to the sea shore’, referring to the coastal woodland habitat of this large, majestic banksia. Growing to a large shrub or small tree, the Swamp Banksia is best suited to parks and farms, and

A medium to large shrub with heavily scented flowers, ranging in colour from light yellow to orange brown. The flowers look quite remarkable when in bud, and are attractive to nectar eating birds and other insects. Banksia media is particularly

This is a wonderful ornamental species with a delicate appearance, growing to a small shrub with many branches. It has unusual and attractive yellow flowers, occurring from autumn to spring. Needs a well drained soil and dappled shade or part

An easy care upright growing shrub with lovely starry white flowers in profusion in winter to spring. It has pink buds, and the branches are useful for floral work, both in flower and as foliage. It grows to a couple

A really tough, ornamental and useful plant for tropical to sub tropical areas, it grows from a large shrub to small tree size. Native from North Queensland to mid NSW, it also grows on many Pacific islands, where the fruit

A medium sized shrub from Western Australia, it grows to 3 metres high and wide. It is long flowering from autumn to spring, with blue to mauve-purple flowers. A hardy and drought tolerant plant that responds well to light pruning,

A beautiful and low maintenance twining climber with trusses of large white bell flowers through the warm months of the year. The foliage is glossy green and dense. It can be used as a climber, a groundcover and does well

Acacia buxifolia ‘Prostrate’ is a popular ornamental species, and this form is great as a groundcover, or where there is no space for a shrub. Sometimes plants have purple-coloured new growth, in order to promote this aspect, the plant must

A highly ornamental and fast growing Acacia, growing to a dwarf or small shrub. This species grows well in cultivation, and makes a good container plant as well. To promote a dense habit, prune the plant after flowering. Acacia chinchillensis

Also known as Acacia cliftoniana, Acacia congesta is a prostrate, dome-shaped shrub. This species flowers in profusion, and is great as an ornamental. Native to south-western WA, it makes a useful ground-cover for planting on embankments.

Native to south-western WA, this Acacia is a small, spreading shrub that flowers from autumn to winter. It forms a rounded shape and naturally grows on clay and sandy clay loams.

A relatively new species occurring in a very limited area of eastern NSW, around Laurieton. It grows to a large shrub or tree with a spreading habit and has pale to cream flower heads in summer. New growth is a

This Acacia would make a wonderful addition to the garden as it is quite adaptable and decorative, particularly the seed pods. Flowers are a vibrant yellow colour. A great plant for semi-arid gardens, it is tolerant of both frost and